Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New laser surgery for entropion in dogs and cats
By Serrano, Carolina & Rodríguez, José·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2014·University of Zaragoza, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nonsutured Hotz-Celsus technique performed by CO2 laser in two dogs and two cats.
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and two cats underwent a new type of surgery to correct entropion, a condition where the eyelids roll inward, causing irritation. The procedure used a CO2 laser, which helped reduce bleeding and shorten the time under anesthesia. Instead of stitching the wounds, they were left to heal naturally, and all pets recovered without any complications. This method proved to be a safe and effective way to treat this eye problem.
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Abstract
It is described a new version of modified Hotz-Celsus technique performed in four patients, two cats and two dogs. The surgery was carried out using CO(2) laser in order to avoid bleeding and decrease the anesthetic time. Besides, the wound created was not sutured and it healed by secondary intention without any complication. As a conclusion, this modification is a successful alternative to treat entropion in a safe and fast way.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23998640/