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Use of a vessel sealant device for splenectomy in dogs.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To (1) describe a technique for splenic vessel hemostasis and (2) report complications and outcome after use of bipolar sealant device during splenectomy in dogs.
STUDY DESIGN:
Case series.
ANIMALS:
Dogs (n=27) with naturally occurring splenic disease.
METHODS:
Between January 2006 and March 2008, splenectomy was performed using a vessel sealant device in 27 dogs with naturally occurring splenic disease. Number of sutures needed for splenectomy and complications were recorded. Splenic artery diameter was measured using a caliper. Intraoperative hemostasis, device ease of use, postoperative hemorrhage, and short-term survival were evaluated.
RESULTS:
Splenectomy was performed successfully in 27 dogs with the vessel sealant device; none of the dogs required vessel ligation with suture. The splenic artery was dissected and adequately sealed in each dog. One dog was readmitted 4 days after surgery with hemoabdomen. Abdominal exploration revealed splenic pedicle hemorrhage and pancreatitis, the vessel sealant device was used to coagulate splenic pedicle bleeding. The dog was alive at suture removal.
CONCLUSION:
In dogs, a vessel sealant device may be used to achieve efficient and safe hemostasis of the splenic vascular pedicle without sutures.
AuthorsPablo Rivier, Eric Monnet
JournalVeterinary surgery : VS (Vet Surg) Vol. 40 Issue 1 Pg. 102-5 (Jan 2011) ISSN: 1532-950X [Electronic] United States
PMID21062325 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Copyright© Copyright 2010 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Topics
  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases (surgery)
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage (surgery, veterinary)
  • Hemostasis, Surgical (instrumentation, veterinary)
  • Male
  • Splenectomy (instrumentation, veterinary)

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