Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of intraoperative ultrasonography in six horses.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 1995
- Authors:
- Rose, P L & Penninck, D
- Affiliation:
- Tufts New England Veterinary Medical Center · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In a study involving six horses, veterinarians used ultrasound during surgery to help find and remove bone fragments in three of the horses and foreign objects in the other three. The ultrasound device was kept sterile and was used after the surgical area was cleaned. By using the ultrasound to guide a needle to the exact location of the problem, the surgeons could make a smaller incision to take out the bone or foreign body. This method helped to shorten the surgery time and reduced the amount of tissue that needed to be cut. Overall, the use of ultrasound during these procedures was effective.
Abstract
Intraoperative ultrasonography was used in six horses to aid localization and removal of bone fragments (3 horses) and foreign bodies (3 horses). The ultrasound transducer was enclosed in a sterile sleeve containing sterile aqueous gel and the examination was performed after aseptic preparation of the surgical site. Using ultrasound guidance a needle was placed in contact with the bone fragment or foreign body and an incision was made along the path of the needle to expose and remove the object. This technique resulted in decreased operative time and minimal tissue dissection.
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