Vascular anatomy and surgical technique for bilateral adrenalectomy in the equid.
Abstract: The vascular anatomy of the adrenal glands and a surgical technique for bilateral adrenalectomy in the equid are described. Bilateral adrenalectomy was performed in six ponies and one horse via bilateral transcostal retroperitoneal approaches through the 18th rib during a single anesthetic period. Complications included hemorrhage from the right side only and pneumothorax which usually occurred on the right side. One pony died as a result of the surgical technique. Maintenance of adrenal function was accomplished with desoxycorticosterone pivilate and prednisolone.
Publication Date: 1980-05-01 PubMed ID: 7406307
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The research paper discusses the anatomical structures of the adrenal glands in equids and lays out the surgical method for performing a bilateral adrenalectomy using a retroperitoneal approach.
Overview of the study
- The study revolves around the adrenal glands’ vascular anatomy and the double-sided surgical removal of these glands, known as a bilateral adrenalectomy, in equids such as ponies and horses.
- For this research, the procedure was executed on six ponies and a horse. The surgical method utilized for this purpose was a bilateral transcostal retroperitoneal approach via the 18th rib.
- The surgical procedure was completed in a single anesthetic period to reduce the risk and stress on the animals.
Complications and Resulting Issues
- The research reports several complications that arose during and after the surgery. The problems included bleeding (hemorrhage) from the right side and lung collapse (pneumothorax), mainly on the right side.
- As a result of these complications, one pony could not survive the surgical technique.
Post-surgical Maintenance and Recovery
- Following the surgical removal of the adrenal glands, the maintenance of the adrenal functions was successfully managed with two hormones – desoxycorticosterone pivilate and prednisolone.
- These substances play a critical role in replacing the hormones that the body can no longer produce due to the removal of the adrenal glands.
Cite This Article
APA
Slone DE, Vaughan JT, Garrett PD, Vaden MF, Purohit RC.
(1980).
Vascular anatomy and surgical technique for bilateral adrenalectomy in the equid.
Am J Vet Res, 41(5), 829-832.
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Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Adrenal Glands / blood supply
- Adrenalectomy / veterinary
- Animals
- Female
- Horses / anatomy & histology
- Horses / surgery
- Intraoperative Complications
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Fouché N, Gerber V, Gorgas D, Marolf V, Grouzmann E, van der Kolk JH, Navas de Solis C. Catecholamine Metabolism in a Shetland Pony with Suspected Pheochromocytoma and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. J Vet Intern Med 2016 Nov;30(6):1872-1878.
- Juzwiak JS, Bain FT, Slone DE, Santschi EM, Johnson JJ. Unilateral nephrectomy for treatment of chronic hematuria due to nephrolithiasis in a colt. Can Vet J 1988 Nov;29(11):931-3.
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