Effects of Leaving Amputated Ovaries Intra-Abdominally during Elective Bilateral Standing Laparoscopic Ovariectomy in Equids

Devick, Ian F. and Hendrickson, Dean A. (2021) Effects of Leaving Amputated Ovaries Intra-Abdominally during Elective Bilateral Standing Laparoscopic Ovariectomy in Equids. Animals, 11 (1). p. 232. ISSN 2076-2615

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Abstract

There is risk of dropping an amputated ovary within the abdomen during standing laparoscopic ovariectomies in mares. If the ovary can no longer be directly visualized with the laparoscope, the procedure is then converted to a flank laparotomy for manual retrieval of the ovary which negates the minimally invasive nature of the laparoscopic procedure. The objective was to identify if ovaries left in the abdomen after amputation would atrophy or if they re-vascularize. Standing bilateral ovariectomies were performed in mature mares, but after transection of the ovarian pedicle, the ovaries were intentionally dropped and left within the abdomen. Post-operative endocrine values were at basal levels and an improvement in all mare’s behavior and general herd dynamics was observed. While this study does not encourage to leave ovaries in the abdomen after amputation, we report no complication related to their voluntary release into the abdomen.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: equine; laparoscopy; ovariectomy; endocrine; hormone; complications; behavior
Subjects: STM Repository > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2024 04:25
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2024 04:25
URI: http://classical.goforpromo.com/id/eprint/901

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