Inguinal Hernioplasty Using Cyanoacrylate
The vaginal ring is identified (Figure 15.2), and the mesorchium and the deferent duct are pulled caudomedially using a Babcock forceps introduced through the most ventral portal, and the sheath…
Diagnostic Techniques
Figure 8.2 Photograph of an endoscopic linear stapler (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH). Liver and splenic biopsies are performed in a similar manner. Horses do not respond to biopsies of these organs,…
Repair of the Ruptured Equine Bladder
A ruptured bladder is the most common cause of uroperitoneum in the horse, and initial clinical signs include depression, anorexia, and colic (Tuohy et al. 2009). The fluid shift from…
Foundations of Laparoscopy
Figure 1.2 Diagram of Antonin Desormeaux’s endoscope of 1853. A lamp fueled by turpentine and alcohol provided the artificial light that was focused and directed through the speculum. Source: National Library…
Cryptorchidectomy
After identifying the ipsilateral intra-abdominal testis, a second 15-mm skin incision is made 8–10 cm ventral to the scope portal to serve as the first instrument portal. A third 15-mm skin…
Adhesiolysis
Many preventative measures have been studied such as the use of the Halsted principle, peritoneal lavage, heparin, antibiotics, and even the use of lubricants like carboxymethylcellulose (Kelmer et al. 2008)….
