Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effects of fat graft or cellulose implants on scar tissue after dog
By da Costa, Ronaldo C et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2006·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The effects of free fat graft or cellulose membrane implants on laminectomy membrane formation in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 18 dogs underwent surgery to remove part of their spine, and they were treated with either a fat graft or a cellulose membrane to see which helped with healing. The dogs that received the fat graft experienced more neurological problems and spinal cord issues compared to those that had the cellulose membrane or no treatment at all. While both treatments showed some effectiveness in preventing complications, the fat graft was linked to a higher risk of serious problems. Overall, the cellulose membrane appeared to be a safer option for these dogs.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cellulose membrane or free fat grafts (FFG) on laminectomy membrane (LM) formation. Eighteen dogs were randomly divided into three groups of six dogs. All dogs underwent a modified dorsal laminectomy on T(13)-L(1). The laminectomy defect was left uncovered in the control group but either a FFG or a cellulose membrane implant was provided in the other two groups. The dogs were evaluated through neurological examination, myelography, macroscopic roundness index of spinal cord and histological evaluations of epidural fibrosis and spinal cord. The results showed a significant difference between the control and the FFG group, with the FFG causing neurological deficits and spinal cord compression as assessed by the roundness index of the spinal cord. Both FFG and cellulose membrane were partially effective in preventing LM formation. The use of FFG was associated with a high rate of significant neurological complications and spinal cord lesions.
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