Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complications after scrotal urethrostomy surgery in 67 dogs
By Rohde Newgent, Allison S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2024·Garden State Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Outcomes of scrotal urethrostomy with poliglecaprone 25 in dogs: 67 cases (2011 to 2023).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 67 dogs underwent a surgical procedure called scrotal urethrostomy (SU) to address various urinary issues. While 31% of the dogs experienced minor complications during their hospital stay, these were not serious and the average recovery time was just over two days. The study found that dogs with certain conditions, like trauma or urethral prolapse, had a higher risk of complications compared to those with bladder stones. Overall, the use of a specific suture material (poliglecaprone 25) was deemed safe, with most dogs recovering well in the long term.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the complication rate of canine scrotal urethrostomy (SU) performed with poliglecaprone 25 and identify risk factors for complications. ANIMALS: We studied 67 dogs treated with SU. PROCEDURE: Medical records of dogs that underwent SU between 2011 and 2023 at Garden State Veterinary Specialists and its satellite hospitals were reviewed. Information regarding signalment, urinary tract infections, suture pattern, indication for surgery, concurrent surgical procedures, and postoperative complications was recorded. RESULTS: We found that 21 of 67 (31.34%) dogs experienced minor complications while hospitalized. Average length of hospitalization was 2.18 d. The short-term (< 2 mo) complication rate was 40.6% (26/64), and all were minor complications. Furthermore, 20 of 56 (35.71%) dogs had minor complications at long-term follow-up (> 2 mo). Dogs requiring an SU for conditions such as trauma, paraphimosis, priapism, urethral prolapse, and hypospadias had a 5.32× higher risk of complications than those with urolithiasis. No other significant risk factors for complications were identified. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: We inferred that poliglecaprone 25 may be an acceptable suture material for canine SU. Major complications were rare and long-term outcomes were favorable.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39649743/