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Veterinary surgery : VS2025; 55(2); 468-475; doi: 10.1111/vsu.70019

Modified stapled jejunocecostomy in horses.

Abstract: To develop a modified stapled (MS) jejunocecostomy (JC) in healthy horses. Methods: In vivo experimental study. Methods: Six healthy adult horses underwent ventral midline celiotomy, a jejunal resection, and an MS. Methods: Time to complete anastomosis and anastomotic length at necropsy were recorded. Horses were assessed by physical examination every 6 h for 5 days after surgery, then once daily until euthanasia at 7 days. A group of seven horses that had a stapled side-to-side JC and were euthanized 28 days postoperatively was used as an historical control (SS). Results: All MS horses recovered well, although one developed transient mild colic and another had a brief period of pyrexia and diarrhea. Postoperative heart rates returned to preoperative values shortly after surgery. At necropsy, the MS anastomoses appeared grossly to be healing well and formed a wide triangulated stoma. Times to complete the anastomosis (p = .49) and lumen size at necropsy (p = .32) were similar for both groups. Conclusions: The MS method was performed with ease and appeared to function effectively. It produced a triangulated stoma that could facilitate flow and reduce the risk of impaction. Conclusions: This study supports the use of MS for JC in horses. Although the study size was small, the results compared favorably with historical data for a SS for JC in healthy horses. The elimination of oversewn ends simplifies the MS technique and allows a single application of the stapler, minimizing cost.
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Publication Date: 2025-10-02 PubMed ID: 41036656DOI: 10.1111/vsu.70019Google Scholar: Lookup
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Freeman DE, Smith B, Bauck AG, Denagamage T, Moyer EK, Chanutin S. (2025). Modified stapled jejunocecostomy in horses. Vet Surg, 55(2), 468-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70019

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Veterinary surgery : VS
ISSN: 1532-950X
NlmUniqueID: 8113214
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 55
Issue: 2
Pages: 468-475

Researcher Affiliations

Freeman, David E
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Smith, Bryana
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Bauck, Anje G
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Denagamage, Thomas
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Moyer, Elizabeth K
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Chanutin, Sierra
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Horses / surgery
  • Surgical Stapling / veterinary
  • Surgical Stapling / methods
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Male
  • Female
  • Jejunostomy / veterinary
  • Jejunostomy / methods
  • Jejunum / surgery

Grant Funding

  • Arden and Claudia Sims

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