Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Simple continuous closure of scrotal urethrostomy in dogs and outcomes
By Newton, J D & Smeak, D D·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Simple continuous closure of canine scrotal urethrostomy: results in 20 cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Twenty dogs underwent a surgical procedure called scrotal urethrostomy, which helps with urinary issues. After the surgery, most dogs experienced only a short period of bleeding, and long-term complications were rare. A few dogs had problems like urine scald, urinary tract infections, or blockages from struvite stones, but these issues were successfully treated with medication or another surgery. Overall, the dogs did well, and the method used for closure showed promising results without serious complications.
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Abstract
Simple continuous closure of scrotal urethrostomy in 20 dogs is described. Mean duration of postoperative active bleeding and mean duration of bleeding only associated with urination were 0.2 day and 3.1 days, respectively. Long-term complications were minimal; intermittent urine scald (n = 2), recurrent urinary tract infections (n = 2), and recurrent obstruction due to struvite stones (n = 2) developed after surgery. All complications resolved with medical therapy (n = 4) or by cystotomy (n = 2). None of the dogs had complications due to wound dehiscence, stricture, incisional infections, self-mutilation, or incontinence. Follow-up ranged from two to 52 months (mean, 25.2 months). This technique is a viable alternative to previously reported closure methods.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8906732/