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Evaluation of a vessel‐sealing device to assist eye enucleation and exenteration in the horse
Author(s) -
Launois M. T.,
Vandeweerd J. M. E. F.,
Perrin R. A. R.,
Brogniez L.,
Gabriel A.,
Coomer R.,
Clegg P. D.,
Desbrosse A. M.,
Desbrosse F. G.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.2746/095777309x477834
Subject(s) - enucleation , medicine , surgery
Summary This study describes and evaluates the LigaSure for eye enucleation or exenteration in horses. According to the medical records of the Clinique Desbrosse, 17 horses underwent eye removal using the LigaSure between April 2005 and March 2009. It was applied at 7 different steps of the procedure and accounted for the different possible sources of bleeding. The Ligasure was also used to transect the optic pedicle in the 5 most recent cases. Very few complications were encountered with the technique described. Reliable vessel sealing and haemostasis was achieved in all horses.