Abstract: Our objective was to compare survival and complication rates of horses undergoing pelvic flexure enterotomy closure with a TA-90 stapler to those with hand-sewn closure. Medical records of horses undergoing pelvic flexure enterotomy between 2001 and 2008 were reviewed. History, clinical signs, surgical findings, surgical techniques, and post-operative complications were recorded. Long-term outcome was established by telephone questionnaire. Of 84 pelvic flexure enterotomies performed, 70 were stapled and 14 were hand-sewn. Seventy-seven horses survived to discharge (91.7%). There were no significant associations between survival and closure technique (P = 0.69). Follow-up was available for 54 horses; 50 survived long-term (93.0%). No statistical significance was identified between long-term survival and closure method (P = 0.39). Forty horses went on to athletic performance (80.0%). TA-90 stapled closure of pelvic flexure enterotomies is a safe technique resulting in survival and complication rates equivalent to those of hand-sewn closure. Notre objectif consistait à comparer les taux de survie et de complication des chevaux subissant une fermeture d’entérotomie de la courbure pelvienne avec une agrafeuse TA-90 comparativement à ceux qui avaient une fermeture cousue à la main. Les dossiers médicaux des chevaux subissant une entérotomie de la courbure pelvienne entre 2001 et 2008 ont été examinés. L’anamnèse, les signes cliniques, les constatations chirurgicales, les techniques chirurgicales et les complications post-opératoires ont été consignés. Les résultats à long terme ont été déterminés lors d’une enquête par téléphone. Parmi les 84 entérotomies de la courbure pelvienne réalisées, 70 ont été agrafées et 14 ont été cousues à la main. Soixante-dix-sept chevaux ont survécu jusqu’au congé (91,7 %). Il n’y avait aucune association importante entre la survie et la technique de fermeture ( = 0,69). Le suivi était disponible pour 54 chevaux; 50 ont survécu à long terme (93,0 %). Aucune signification statistique n’a été identifiée entre la survie à long terme et la méthode de fermeture ( = 0,39). Quarante chevaux ont ensuite pu réaliser des performances athlétiques (80,0 %). La fermeture à agrafes TA-90 des entérotomies de la courbure pelvienne est une technique sûre qui se traduit par des taux de survie et de complication équivalents à ceux d’une fermeture cousue à la main. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
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This research study aims to compare the survival and complication rates of horses who have undergone pelvic flexure enterotomy closure using a TA-90 stapler and those who had the procedure done by hand-sewing. The results indicate that the TA-90 stapler is a safe method with survival and complication rates equivalent to the hand-sewn approach.
Methodology
The study analyzed the medical records of horses that underwent pelvic flexure enterotomy between the years 2001 and 2008.
Details such as the horses’ history, clinical signs, surgical findings, surgical techniques, and post-operative complications were documented.
A total of 84 pelvic flexure enterotomies were performed, 70 used staplers and 14 were hand-sewn.
The researchers also conducted telephone questionnaires to establish the long-term outcomes of each horse.
Results
Out of the 84 horses, 77 survived until discharge, making up 91.7% of the sample population.
The statistical analysis showed no significant associations between the survival rates and the closure techniques (P = 0.69).
Further follow up was possible for 54 of the horses; out of these, 50 survived long-term (93.0%).
Again, no significant correlation was found between the long-term survival rates and the closure method (P = 0.39).
Out of the horses that survived long-term, 40 went on to perform athletically, accounting for 80.0%.
Conclusion
The researchers concluded that the use of a TA-90 stapler for closure of a pelvic flexure enterotomy is a safe technique.
It produces survival and complication rates that are equivalent to those of hand-sewn closure.
This could impact veterinary surgical procedures by offering an alternative, and possibly quicker, method of closure with equivalent success rates.
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APA
Rosser J, Brounts S, Slone D, Lynch T, Livesey M, Hughes F, Clark C.
(2012).
Pelvic flexure enterotomy closure in the horse with a TA-90 stapling device: a retrospective clinical study of 84 cases (2001-2008).
Can Vet J, 53(6), 643-647.
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