TY - JOUR
T1 - A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes
AU - Easley, Jeremiah T.
AU - Garofolo, Stephen Q.
AU - Ruehlman, Dana
AU - Hackett, Eileen S.
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - The aim of this study was to describe a three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes. A novel three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was utilized in 40 ewes in a research setting. Surgical time, intra-operative, and post-operative complications were recorded for each ewe. Ovaries were successfully removed utilizing the three-portal laparoscopic technique in all ewes. Median surgical time was 18. min (mean 19. min, range 12-40. min). The surgical procedure had a rapid learning curve. The laparoscopic technique provided excellent access and visualization of the female reproductive organs in the ewe. A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy can be safely and rapidly performed in ewes and may improve patient outcomes, including minimizing postoperative pain and incisional morbidity.
AB - The aim of this study was to describe a three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes. A novel three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was utilized in 40 ewes in a research setting. Surgical time, intra-operative, and post-operative complications were recorded for each ewe. Ovaries were successfully removed utilizing the three-portal laparoscopic technique in all ewes. Median surgical time was 18. min (mean 19. min, range 12-40. min). The surgical procedure had a rapid learning curve. The laparoscopic technique provided excellent access and visualization of the female reproductive organs in the ewe. A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy can be safely and rapidly performed in ewes and may improve patient outcomes, including minimizing postoperative pain and incisional morbidity.
KW - Laparoscopic ovariectomy
KW - Laparoscopy
KW - Minimally invasive surgery
KW - Sheep
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U2 - 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2014.08.001
DO - 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2014.08.001
M3 - Article
SN - 0921-4488
VL - 121
SP - 336
EP - 339
JO - Small Ruminant Research
JF - Small Ruminant Research
IS - 2-3
ER -