Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Needle arthroscope used for stomach surgery in a dog
By Marquez, Jacqueline et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of needle arthroscope as an alternative to standard laparoscope for prophylactic gastropexy in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 51.6-kilogram Great Dane underwent a minimally invasive surgery called prophylactic gastropexy, which helps prevent stomach twisting, using a tiny camera called a needle arthroscope. This technique is less invasive than traditional methods, leading to shorter surgery times, less pain, and quicker recovery. The surgery was successful, showing that this new approach is safe and effective for dogs.
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Abstract
Laparoscopic procedures offer advantages over traditional laparotomies due to decreased complications, shorter hospital stays, and reduced postoperative pain. Orthopedic needlescopic procedures, in which a 1- to 1.9-millimeter telescope is used, provide these benefits as well as shorter operation times and even less pain and scarring. Needlescopic abdominal procedures have not been investigated in animals. A successful prophylactic gastropexy under needlescopic visualization in a 51.6-kilogram Great Dane dog is reported. This report demonstrates the viability, safety, and success of needlescopic gastropexy in a dog with the use of a 1.9-millimeter needle arthroscope. Key clinical message: New information is provided for future hypothesis advancement on the use of needle arthroscopes for abdominal and thoracic surgery in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40322650/