Dorsally recumbent male equine urogenital endoscopic surgery.
Abstract: Possibly no other development has revolutionized general surgery more dramatically than laparoscopic surgery in human patients. The development of instrumentation suitable for use in horses has allowed the veterinary surgeon to begin to introduce minimally invasive procedures. Clearly, in people, one of the greatest benefits is reduced patient morbidity and earlier return to function. The author's experience with laparoscopic procedures in the horse would tend to reinforce those observations. The most significant obstacle to widespread acceptance of minimally invasive surgery in the horse is possibly the veterinarian's reluctance to expend the funds necessary to purchase the necessary equipment as well as a hesitancy to abandon time-honored approaches to common surgical conditions. As a profession, veterinarians have been criticized for undervaluing their own services. Clearly, these new minimally invasive procedures can be successfully marketed if the advantages of the approaches in terms of patient well-being are impressed on the client.
Publication Date: 2004-02-27 PubMed ID: 14983907DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30105-0Google Scholar: Lookup
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The abstract discusses the advancements in veterinary surgery, specifically focusing on male equine urogenital endoscopic surgery. The author underscores the potential of minimally invasive procedures, drawing parallels to human laparoscopic surgery, while addressing the barriers to its adoption.
Use of Laparoscopic Surgery in Veterinary Medicine
- The author begins by acknowledging the breakthroughs in laparoscopic surgery in human medicine.
- The paper then spotlights the application of compatible tools in veterinary medicine, particularly in horses. These developments have paved the way for minimally invasive procedures that trigger less harm to the animal and facilitate quicker recovery.
- The author’s experience with such procedures in horses is said to reinforce these benefits.
Barriers to the Adoption of Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Despite the apparent advantages, the author suggests that the adoption of such minimally invasive techniques in equine surgery has been hindered due to two main reasons.
- First, there is the financial implication of acquiring suitable instrumentation for laparoscopic surgery. This expenditure might deter some veterinarians from adopting the method.
- Second, the hesitancy to leave behind traditional surgical procedures, which have been used and trusted for a long time, might discourage other practitioners from embracing this relatively new approach.
Marketing Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Horses
- The author argues that veterinary professionals are often criticized for undervaluing their own services. Consequently, they struggle to justify the investment in new, potentially beneficial technologies.
- However, the author contends that these minimally invasive surgeries can be effectively promoted.
- The key to successful marketing lies in highlighting the patient-centric benefits of these procedures to the clients. This includes the lesser harm, overall wellbeing, and quicker recovery of the horse post-surgery.
Cite This Article
APA
Wilson DG.
(2004).
Dorsally recumbent male equine urogenital endoscopic surgery.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 16(2), 285-300.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30105-0 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology, and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Cryptorchidism / surgery
- Cryptorchidism / veterinary
- Hernia, Inguinal / surgery
- Hernia, Inguinal / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / surgery
- Horses
- Laparoscopes / veterinary
- Laparoscopy / methods
- Laparoscopy / veterinary
- Male
- Orchiectomy / methods
- Orchiectomy / veterinary
- Patient Selection
- Supine Position
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Straticò P, Varasano V, Guerri G, Celani G, Palozzo A, Petrizzi L. A Retrospective Study of Cryptorchidectomy in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcome and Complications in 70 Cases.. Animals (Basel) 2020 Dec 21;10(12).
- Hendrickson DA. A review of equine laparoscopy.. ISRN Vet Sci 2012;2012:492650.
- Butt TD, Wilson DG. Laparoscopic colopexy in a horse.. Can Vet J 2003 Jul;44(7):586-8.
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