Laparoscopic Assisted Splenectomy in Dogs: Introducing the Intracorporeal Ligature Placement Technique

Objective- To assess the feasibility of splenectomy using intracorporeal ligature placement technique. Design- Randomized experimental study. Animals- Dogs (n=۷) weighting≥ ۲۰ kg. Procedures- Dogs were randomly selected. A lap-assisted splenectomy was performed. The feasibility of splenectomy was examined using intracorporeal ligatures. Comparisons were made regarding the anesthesia, surgery and splenectomy time. Moreover, oxygen saturation, end tidal CO۲, heart rate respiratory rate and rectal temperature were recorded and compared. Descriptive analyses were used. Results- Mean durations were as follows: ۱۱۴ min for anesthesia (range ۸۰-۲۱۰), ۴۸ min for splenectomy (range ۲۷-۱۰۰ min) and ۷۴.۳۱ min for surgery (۴۵-۱۴۰ min). Mean RR for all ۷ dogs was ۱۶ per/min (PM) .The maximum was ۲۹ PM and the minimum ۸ PM. Mean HR was ۶۶ beats per minute (BPM) .The maximum was ۱۲۹ BPM and the minimum ۳۸ BPM. Mean SPO۲ was ۹۶.۲% for all ۷ dogs. Minimum and maximum SPO۲ levels were ۸۴% and ۹۹% respectively. The lowest and highest temperatures were ۹۶.۸ and ۹۹.۷ ° F during the procedure. Mean temperature was reported to be ۹۷.۹° F. Mean ETCO۲ was ۳۸.۲. Minimum and maximum levels were ۲۹ And ۴۳ Respectively. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance- lap-assisted splenectomy could be safely performed using intracorporeal ligature. It is a safe technique which provides solid vessel sealing.

Keywords:

Laparoscopy , splenectomy , Dog