Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy and ovariectomy in horses.
Abstract: Laparoscopic surgery has become commonplace in the field of equine urogenital surgery. As with most surgical procedures, the limiting factors in developing new surgical techniques are limited to the patient size and demeanor, the skills of the surgeon, and the available equipment. Some of the greatest benefits of laparoscopic surgery in the horse include better visualization of the important structures; tension-free amputation of the testes or ovaries,which generally leads to less postoperative pain; and the ability to evaluate the transected stump carefully to make sure there is no hemorrhage. This article is limited to the use of laparoscopy for cryptorchidectomy and ovariectomy.
Publication Date: 2006-11-30 PubMed ID: 17129803DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2006.08.006Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article mainly explores laparoscopic techniques in equine surgical procedures, especially relating to cryptorchidectomy and ovariectomy.
Explanation of the Research Paper
The paper analyses the benefits and limitations of the laparoscopic procedure in equine urogenital surgery. It addressed laparoscopy for cryptorchidectomy and ovariectomy, which are deemed to be partly influenced by the size and demeanor of the patient, the skills of the surgeon and the available equipment. Key elements from the research paper are:
- Laparoscopic surgery in the field of equine urogenital surgery: The paper begins by noting the prevalent use of laparoscopic surgery in operations involving the removal or treatment of the testes or ovaries in horses. The practices have become commonplace due to their proven effectiveness.
- Limitations of the surgery: The author points out that the development and application of new surgical techniques are contingent on several factors including the size and demeanor of the horse, the competence of the surgeon and available surgical equipment. These are deemed as limitations as inadequacies in any of these areas could impact the outcome of the procedure.
- Benefits of laparoscopic surgery: The author highlights the advantages of this type of surgery, including improved visualization of the structures being operated on, a tension-free amputation that leads to less postoperative pain, and the possibility of thorough evaluation of the transected stump to prevent hemorrhage.
- Focus of the study: This paper narrows its study to laparoscopy for cryptorchidectomy (the surgical procedure to remove undescended testes) and ovariectomy (the surgical procedure to remove one or both ovaries). Details surrounding these specific processes in laparoscopic surgery, and whether or how they are influenced by the outlined limitations are the central concern of this paper.
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APA
Hendrickson D.
(2006).
Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy and ovariectomy in horses.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 22(3), 777-798.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2006.08.006 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Clinical Sciences, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1678, USA. Dean.Hendrickson@colostate.edu
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Cryptorchidism / surgery
- Cryptorchidism / veterinary
- Female
- Horses / surgery
- Laparoscopy / adverse effects
- Laparoscopy / methods
- Laparoscopy / veterinary
- Male
- Orchiectomy / methods
- Orchiectomy / veterinary
- Ovariectomy / methods
- Ovariectomy / veterinary
References
This article includes 24 references
Citations
This article has been cited 11 times.- Fain H, Hendrickson DA, Buesing MT, Griffenhagen G. Retrospective Evaluation of Cryptorchid Sidedness at Colorado State University Between 1984 and 2014 and Oakridge Equine Hospital Between 2008 and 2023. Vet Sci 2025 Aug 23;12(9).
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- Straticò P, Guerri G, Palozzo A, Varasano V, Petrizzi L. Current Use of Equine Laparoscopy in Urogenital Disorders: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2000 to 2021. Vet Sci 2022 Jan 22;9(2).
- Leonardi L, Bertoletti A, Bellezza E, Pettinari I, Gialletti R. Dentigerous Equine Teratoma in a Stallion: Surgical Management and Clinicopathology. Vet Sci 2021 May 13;8(5).
- Devick IF, Hendrickson DA. Effects of Leaving Amputated Ovaries Intra-Abdominally during Elective Bilateral Standing Laparoscopic Ovariectomy in Equids. Animals (Basel) 2021 Jan 18;11(1).
- 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).
- Koch DW, Simpson KM, Easley JT, Hackett ES. Laparoscopic Ovariectomy in a Domestic Yak. Case Rep Vet Med 2020;2020:8886670.
- Devick IF, Leise BS, McCue PM, Rao S, Hendrickson DA. Ovarian histopathology, pre- and post-operative endocrinological analysis and behavior alterations in 27 mares undergoing bilateral standing laparoscopic ovariectomy. Can Vet J 2020 Feb;61(2):181-186.
- Devick IF, Leise BS, Rao S, Hendrickson DA. Evaluation of post-operative pain after active desufflation at completion of laparoscopy in mares undergoing ovariectomy. Can Vet J 2018 Mar;59(3):261-266.
- Sassot LN, Ragle CA, Farnsworth KD, Lund CM. Morcellation for testes extraction in horses undergoing standing laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy. Can Vet J 2017 Nov;58(11):1215-1220.
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