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Veterinary sciences2022; 9(10); 577; doi: 10.3390/vetsci9100577

Occurrence and Definitions of Intra and Postoperative Complications Related to Laparoscopy in Equids: A Scoping Review.

Abstract: Laparoscopy is a common approach in equine surgery and has the advantage of improved visibility and diagnostic accuracy, decreased morbidity and hospitalization time. However, despite the numerous benefits, there can be intraoperative and postoperative complications which could have important welfare and economic consequences. The aim of this study was to perform a scoping review to identify current evidence on the occurrence, definition and classification of intra and postoperative complications in equine laparoscopy. A scoping review was conducted in scientific databases. Peer-reviewed scientific articles in the English language on laparoscopy in equids between 1992 and 2022 were included. Data on the study method, sample size, surgical procedure, intra and postoperative complications were extracted and charted. One hundred sixty-four articles met the final inclusion criteria. A definition of "intraoperative complication" was given in one study. Difference between "minor" or "major" intraoperative complications were reported in 12 articles and between "minor" or "major" postoperative complications in 22 articles. A total of 22 intraoperative and 34 postoperative complications were described. The most reported intraoperative complication was hemorrhage from ovary or mesovary (12.7%), while the most reported postoperative complications were incisional complications (64.2%) and postoperative pain (32.7%). There is a need for implementation of criteria for defining complications. The adoption of classification systems and standard definitions would help surgeons to make decisions about the most appropriate treatment, and it is also essential to allow comparisons between research results.
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Publication Date: 2022-10-17 PubMed ID: 36288190PubMed Central: PMC9609183DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9100577Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article is a scoping review that studies the occurrence, definition, and classification of complications that can arise during and after laparoscopic surgery in horses.

Methodology

  • The researchers conducted a scoping review of scientific literature on laparoscopy in equids (horses, donkeys, and zebras) over a 30-year period from 1992 to 2022.
  • Only English language articles from peer-reviewed journals were included in the review.
  • The researchers extracted and charted relevant data from each source, including details on the study method, sample size, surgical procedure, and the nature and frequency of any intraoperative (during surgery) and postoperative (after surgery) complications encountered.

Results

  • They found a total of 164 articles that met the criteria for inclusion in the review.
  • Only one study provided a definition of an “intraoperative complication”.
  • Twelve articles differentiated between “minor” and “major” intraoperative complications, while twenty-two made the same distinction for postoperative complications.
  • Twenty-two different types of intraoperative complications and thirty-four types of postoperative complications were described across all sources.
  • Among these, the most frequently reported intraoperative complication was hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding) from the ovary or mesovary, which was noted in 12.7% of cases.
  • The most common postoperative complications were issues with the surgical incision (64.2%) and postoperative pain (32.7%).

Conclusion

  • Despite the analysis of a broad range of articles, the researchers found there is no universally accepted set of criteria for defining laparoscopic complications in equids.
  • They suggest this as an area requiring improvement and propose the adoption of standard definitions and classification systems for complications, arguing that these would assist surgeons in making treatment decisions.
  • Standardization would also enable more meaningful comparisons between the results of different research endeavors in this field.

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Cerullo A, Gandini M, Giusto G. (2022). Occurrence and Definitions of Intra and Postoperative Complications Related to Laparoscopy in Equids: A Scoping Review. Vet Sci, 9(10), 577. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100577

Publication

Veterinary sciences
ISSN: 2306-7381
NlmUniqueID: 101680127
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
PII: 577

Researcher Affiliations

Cerullo, Anna
  • Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2-5, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy.
Gandini, Marco
  • Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2-5, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy.
Giusto, Gessica
  • Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2-5, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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