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Standing Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Ovariectomy: 66 Cases

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Goodin J.,
Rodgerson D.H. and
Gomez J.H.
In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 09, 2009
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1. Introduction
Ovariectomy is the most common procedure performed on the equine ovary. Indications for ovariectomy include sterilization as well as treatment of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Several techniques have been described for performing both unilateral and bilateral ovariectomy in standing and recumbent mares. Our objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using a standing handassisted laparoscopic technique for removal of abnormal ovaries.

2. Materials and Methods
Medical records of 66 mares that underwent unilateral standing hand-assisted laparoscopic ovariectomy during a period of 8 yr were reviewed. Information obtained during the review included signalment, size of the ovary, ovary removed, ovarian pathology, presence or absence of hemorrhage after transaction of the mesovarium, post-operative complications, and length of hospitalization. [...]

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Goodin, J., Rodgerson, D. H. and Gomez, J. H. (2009) “Standing Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Ovariectomy: 66 Cases”, AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/aaep/aaep-annual-convention-las-vegas-2009/standing-hand-assisted-laparoscopic-ovariectomy-66-cases (Accessed: 28 November 2023).

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