Minimally invasive total splenectomy in dogs: A clinical report

minimally invasive total splenectomy in dogs: a clinical report

cases of minimally-invasive surgery are gaining acceptance among surgeons and animal owners. one type of minimally-invasive surgery is total splenectomy, which is indicated for splenic tumors, trauma, torsions, and for dogs that require blood transfusion. to assess the safety of the technique, experimental laparoscopic splenectomies were performed in dogs for the first time in iran. three adult...

Minimally invasive splenectomy: an update and review.

Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has become an established standard of care in the management of surgical diseases of the spleen. The present article is an update and review of current procedures and controversies regarding minimally invasive splenectomy. We review the indications and contraindications for LS as well as preoperative considerations. An individual assessment of the procedures and ou...

[Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty].

Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most reliable procedures that can provide shortterm high clinical success rates and long-term durable outcome. The surgery has been developed for more than 40 years and most of the clinical practices are standardized for the patient care. In the past, THA had been done by making a wound about 25 cm in length. Many surgeons believed that big wounds shou...

Minimally invasive approaches in total hip arthroplasty.

The success of operative treatment depends on a quick recovery of limb function. Every injury to a muscle or its attachment is associated with decreased muscle strength and disturbed proprioception, which impedes functional recovery. Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is defined as a surgical technique performed through a short skin incision to avoid injury to muscles and tendons. The advantages ...

Minimally invasive video-assisted cervical ventral slot in dogs. A cadaveric study and report of 10 clinical cases.

OBJECTIVES To investigate the feasibility of a minimally invasive video-assisted (MIVA) cervical ventral slot (VS) in dogs without the use of fluoroscopy, and to report our initial clinical experiences in dogs. METHODS Two surgical approaches to an intervertebral disk space (IVDS) were performed in eight intact canine cadavers to determine the feasibility of MIVA-VS using the Destandau Endosp...