Comparison of surgical time, complications, and post operative pain with ovariectomy procedures in dogs
A study compared combined laparoscopic ovariectomy (OIE) and laparoscopic‐assisted incisional gastropexy (LAG) with combined laparoscopic OIE and total laparoscopic gastropexy (TLG) for surgical time, incidence of complications and postoperative pain.
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Twenty‐eight female dogs were randomly assigned to the LAG group (n = 14) or the TLG group (n = 14). All laparoscopic procedures were performed using a three‐port technique. The gastropexy was located 3 cm caudal to the 13th rib and 4 cm lateral to the rectus abdominis muscle.
Combined laparoscopic OIE and TLG require more time to perform than combined laparoscopic OIE and LAG. Minor postoperative complications occurred in both groups and included swelling in two patients and subcutaneous emphysema in one.
No significant differences pain as measured through the Glascow Pain Score (GPS) were noted, however, the GPS was significantly higher in both groups at 1 hr and 6 hr than before surgery.
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