Laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy in dogs: 18 cases (2012–2014)

• Tanya Wright ^[1] ; J. Brad Case ^[2] ; Ameet Singh ^[1] ; Philipp D. Mayhew ^[4] ; Jeffrey J. Runge ^[3] ; Brigitte A. Brisson ^[1] ; Michelle L. Oblak ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Guelph

     University of Guelph

     Canadá

     
  2. [2] University of Florida

     University of Florida

     Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] University of Pennsylvania

     University of Pennsylvania

     City of Philadelphia, Estados Unidos

     
  4. [4] Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis

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• Localización: JAVMA: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, ISSN-e 0003-1488, Vol. 248, Nº. 8, 2016, págs. 916-922
• Idioma: inglés
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  • OBJECTIVE To describe the operative technique and perioperative outcome for laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy (LAS) in dogs.

    DESIGN Retrospective case series.

    ANIMALS 18 client-owned dogs.

    PROCEDURES Medical records of dogs with naturally occurring disease of the spleen treated by means of LAS between 2012 and 2014 were reviewed. History, signalment, results of physical examination, results of preoperative diagnostic testing, details of surgical technique, intraoperative findings including results of abdominal exploration and staging, concurrent surgical procedures, complications, histopathologic diagnoses, duration of postoperative hospitalization, and perioperative outcome were recorded. The perioperative period was defined as the time from hospital admission for LAS until discharge or death (within the same visit).

    RESULTS All dogs underwent initial abdominal exploration and staging via multiple 5-mm laparoscopic ports (n = 2) or a single commercially available multichannel port (16), followed by minilaparotomy with insertion of a wound retraction device, progressive exteriorization of the spleen, sealing of hilar vessels, and splenectomy. Splenectomy was performed for treatment of a splenic mass (n = 15), suspected neoplasia (2), or refractory immune-mediated disease (1). Median size (width × length) of splenic masses was 5 × 5 cm (range, 1.6 to 11.0 cm × 1.5 to 14.5 cm). Complications were limited to minor intraoperative hemorrhage in 1 dog; no patient required conversion to open laparotomy.

    CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that LAS was technically feasible in dogs and not associated with major complications. Further evaluation is required; however, in appropriately selected patients, LAS may offer the benefits of a minimally invasive technique, including a smaller incision and improved illumination and magnification during exploration and staging.