Treatment of irreducible caecocolic intussusception in horses by jejuno(ileo)colostomy.

The research article investigates the use of jejuno- or ileocolostomy as a treatment for caecocolic intussusception in horses, finding it to be an effective method with reduced surgical time and risk of abdominal contamination.

Research Objective

• The primary goal of this research was to determine the effectiveness of jejuno- or ileocolostomy in treating caecocolic intussusception in horses – a potentially life-threatening condition where one part of the intestine slips into the part next to it.
• The research also aimed to compare this method with other treatment techniques, looking at factors such as surgical time and the risk of abdominal contamination.

Research Method

• Eight horses suffering from caecocolic intussusception were involved in the study.
• The researchers attempted to treat six of these eight horses using jejuno- or ileocolostomy. The remaining two horses were euthanized during surgery due to unspecified reasons.

Research Findings

• Out of the six horses that were treated using jejuno- or ileocolostomy, four survived in the long term. However, two died within two-and-a-half months due to complications associated with the surgery.
• Overall, the research found that jejuno- or ileocolostomy was a successful treatment for caecocolic intussusception in horses. This surgical method was found to have significant benefits, including a reduction in surgical time and a decreased risk of abdominal contamination.

Conclusion

• The study concluded that using jejuno- or ileocolostomy for treating horses with caecocolic intussusception can be a successful method with an acceptable risk profile.
• Compared to other treatment methods, this technique can offer benefits such as decreased surgical time and a reduced risk of abdominal contamination.