Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal surgery in 63 dogs using disposable skin staples outcomes
By Rosenbaum, J M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2016·Critical Care Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of disposable skin staples for intestinal resection and anastomosis in 63 dogs: 2000 to 2014.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 63 dogs underwent surgery to remove part of their intestines and reconnect the remaining sections using disposable skin staples. The most common reasons for this surgery were cancer and foreign objects in the intestines. After the procedures, about 13% of the dogs did not survive beyond 10 days, and around 5% experienced complications where the surgical site opened up. Overall, the use of these staples showed similar success rates to other methods previously reported.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of disposable skin staples for intestinal resection and anastomosis in dogs and report associated dehiscence and mortality rates. METHODS: Retrospective evaluation of medical records of dogs that underwent intestinal resection and anastomosis using disposable skin staples between 2000 and 2014. Data regarding patient signalment, indication for surgery, location of the resection and anastomosis, number of procedures performed, evidence of peritonitis at the time of surgery, surgeon qualifications, dehiscence, and mortality were obtained from the medical records. Mortality was defined as failure to survive beyond 10 days following resection and anastomosis. RESULTS: The overall mortality rate of patients undergoing intestinal resection and anastomosis was 12·7% (8/63). The most common indication for resection and anastomosis was neoplasia (20/63 [31·7%]), followed by foreign body removal (19/63 [30·2%]). The overall dehiscence rate was 4·8% (3/63). No difference in mortality associated with indication for surgery, whether multiple procedures were performed, surgeon qualifications, or evidence of peritonitis at the time of surgery was identified. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In this retrospective study, the overall mortality and dehiscence rates using disposable skin staples were similar to previously reported outcomes following resection and anastomosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27709619/