Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term follow-up of intestinal staples in 14 dogs
By Benlloch-Gonzalez, Manuel et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·CHV Fregis - Surgery, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-term prospective evaluation of intestinal anastomosis using stainless steel staples in 14 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Fourteen dogs with intestinal issues underwent surgery to connect their intestines using stainless steel staples. The surgery went smoothly without any immediate complications, but some dogs experienced issues like bleeding and narrowing of the colon afterward. Over the course of a year, regular check-ups showed that most dogs were doing well, with nine of them having normal digestion by the end of the study. The use of staples made the surgery quicker and more cost-effective, leading to positive outcomes for many of the dogs involved.
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Abstract
This prospective clinical study evaluated the use, complications, and clinical and ultrasonographic follow-ups of end-to-end intestinal anastomoses with skin staples in naturally occurring diseases in canine small and large intestines. Intestinal anastomoses were performed in 14 dogs and pre-, peri-, and postoperative data were recorded. Postoperative clinical and ultrasound evaluations were performed at regular intervals for 1 year. The mean time taken to construct the anastomosis was 5 min. There were no intraoperative complications. Hemorrhage and colonic stricture were the main postoperative complications. Staple loss occurred in 2 cases. Absence of wall layering and focal wall thickening were observed in all cases at each ultrasonographic follow-up. Hyperechoic fat was observed in all but 1 of the cases at month 1. Nine dogs were alive with normal digestive function at the end of the study. The skin stapler technique enabled rapid construction of consistent anastomoses with inexpensive stapling material.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26130833/