Research Article

Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy

Volume: 70 Number: 4 September 29, 2023
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Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy

Abstract

Bipolar vessel sealing (BVS) devices are being used increasingly in veterinary medicine. The objective was to determine whether the use of a BVS device in prescrotal open orchiectomy of dogs reduced surgical time, postoperative pain and surgical site complications compared to ligation with suture. Fifty medium to large breed dogs admitted for elective castration were randomly assigned to either the ligation or BVS groups. Duration of surgery, pain score at postoperative 15 minutes, 1, 2, and 24 hours, and surgical site swelling and bruising scores at 24 hours were compared. Duration of surgery was shorter (P˂0.001) in the BSV group (median 8.30; range 7.03 to 10.17 minutes) than the ligation group (median 10.18; range 7.47 to 12.33 minutes). There was a significant effect of age (r=0.458, P=0.021) and body weight (r=0.432, P=0.031) of the animal on the duration of surgery in the BVS group. Lower pain scores were observed in the BVS group at postoperative 15 minutes (P=0.001) and 1 hour (P=0.045). Pain scores were not different between groups at 2 hours and 24 hours (P˃0.05). The surgical site swelling score was lower (P=0.034) in the BVS group (0.24 ± 0.09) compared to the ligation group (0.72 ± 0.17). A lower bruising score (P=0.015) was observed in the BVS group (0.44 ± 0.13) than in the ligation group (1.16 ± 0.22). The use of BVS method was associated with significantly shorter surgery times and lower postoperative pain and surgical site complications than traditional ligation technique in canine open orchiectomy.

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Ethical Statement

The study protocol was reviewed and approved (Approval no: 2017-4-30) by the Local Ethics Committee on Animal Experiments, Ankara University, Türkiye.

Thanks

This work was orally presented at the 23rd European Veterinary Society for Small Animal Reproduction (EVSSAR) Congress, Virtual Congress 1-2 October 2021. This study was prepared from PhD thesis of the first author.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2023

Submission Date

March 23, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 10, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 70 Number: 4

APA
Yaman, C., & Kanca, H. (2023). Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 70(4), 375-382. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1092062
AMA
1.Yaman C, Kanca H. Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;70(4):375-382. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1092062
Chicago
Yaman, Ceren, and Halit Kanca. 2023. “Use of a Bipolar Vessel Sealing Device in Canine Orchiectomy”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 (4): 375-82. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1092062.
EndNote
Yaman C, Kanca H (September 1, 2023) Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 4 375–382.
IEEE
[1]C. Yaman and H. Kanca, “Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 375–382, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1092062.
ISNAD
Yaman, Ceren - Kanca, Halit. “Use of a Bipolar Vessel Sealing Device in Canine Orchiectomy”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70/4 (September 1, 2023): 375-382. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1092062.
JAMA
1.Yaman C, Kanca H. Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;70:375–382.
MLA
Yaman, Ceren, and Halit Kanca. “Use of a Bipolar Vessel Sealing Device in Canine Orchiectomy”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 70, no. 4, Sept. 2023, pp. 375-82, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1092062.
Vancouver
1.Ceren Yaman, Halit Kanca. Use of a bipolar vessel sealing device in canine orchiectomy. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023 Sep. 1;70(4):375-82. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1092062