Minilaparoscopic ovariohysterectomy in healthy cats

作者：Lawall Thaise^*; de Castro Beck Carlos Afonso; Queiroga Luciana Branquinho; dos Santos Fabiane Reginatto

来源：Ciencia Rural, 2017, 47(2): UNSP e20160261.

DOI：10.1590/0103-8478cr20160261

• endosurgery
• spay
• feline

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of minilaparoscopic (MINI) ovariohysterectomy (OHE) in healthy cats using three portals, one of 5 millimeters (mm) in diameter and two of 3mm diameter, along with bipolar diathermy. Technical difficulty, feasibility of MINI access, use of bipolar diathermy, surgery time, need for enlargement of incisions, trans-and post-operative complications and rate of conversion to open surgery were assessed. One out of 15 animals required incision enlargement, and one animal required conversion to celiotomy. The main postoperative complication observed was subcutaneous emphysema (46.7%). In conclusion, MINI OHE is feasible in healthy cats.

• 出版日期2017