Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Role of Laparoscopy in Diagnosis and Management of Equine Colic.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Martens, Ann & Haardt, Hanna
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Surgery
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Laparoscopy can be valuable in the diagnosis and treatment of specific types of colic in horses. Most commonly, it is used for horses with chronic recurrent colic for further diagnosis, such as by taking biopsies or to perform treatment. Laparoscopy is also often used for prevention of colic, for example, by closing the nephrosplenic space or epiploic foramen. There are fewer indications for laparoscopy in acute colic, though in some cases the technique can be useful for diagnosis, after which the procedure is converted to a hand-assisted laparoscopy. However, manipulation of the intestine is limited compared with an open laparotomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37198055/