Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery for small colon issues in horses - what to know
By Dart, A J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1992·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Resection and anastomosis of the small colon in four horses.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, four horses underwent surgery to remove part of their small colon due to issues like twisted fat (strangulating lipoma), tears in the tissue (mesenteric tear), or blockages (stricture). The surgeons stitched the bowel back together using different types of sutures in two layers, ensuring a strong closure. After the surgery, there were no complications related to the stitches or the technique used. All the horses recovered well and were sent home, and they were all still alive more than a year later.
Abstract
Resection and anastomosis of the small colon was performed on 4 horses with vascular lesions (strangulating lipoma, mesenteric tear, dissecting haematoma) or functional obstruction (stricture) of this area of the bowel. The anastomoses were performed using a variety of suture materials in 2 layers. An appositional, full-thickness, simple, interrupted pattern was used in the first layer in all cases and oversewn with either a Cushing pattern (3 cases) or a Utrecht pattern (1 case). Post-operative complications associated with suture material and surgical technique were not seen. All horses were discharged from the hospital and all were alive more than one year after discharge.
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