Evaluation of flank laparotomy efficiency for obtaining intestinal biopsies in horses

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of flank laparotomy to obtain intestinal biopsies in horses, as well as the occurrence of complications associated with the procedure. Sixteen healthy adult horses, mixed-breed, four males and 12 females, aged between four and 14 years and mean body weight...

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Autores: Melo, Ubiratan Pereira de, Palhares, Maristela Silveira, Ferreira, Cintia, Gheller, Valentim Arabicano, Leme, Fabíola Oliveira Paes, Maranhão, Renata de Pino Albuquerque
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Repositorio:Research, Society and Development
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/31370
Acceso en línea:https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/31370
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Acute abdomen
Incisional edema
Intestinal mucosa
Large colon
Peritonitis.
Abdomen agudo
Colon grande
Edema incisional
Mucosa intestinal
Abdome agudo
Cólon maior
Peritonite.
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Sumario:This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of flank laparotomy to obtain intestinal biopsies in horses, as well as the occurrence of complications associated with the procedure. Sixteen healthy adult horses, mixed-breed, four males and 12 females, aged between four and 14 years and mean body weight of 248.40 + 2.28 kg were used. All animals underwent two flank laparotomies for collection of intestinal biopsies, jejunum and large colon, with an interval of 144 hours between collections. Incisional complications were observed in 90% of the animals, including seroma/incisional line infection, and suture line dehiscence. Despite the occurrence of complications, the procedure proved to be easy to perform and suitable for obtaining intestinal biopsies.