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To compare intraoperative metrics and 7-day postoperative recovery parameters between laparoscopic ovariectomy and conventional open ovariectomy in rabbits.

February 25, 2021American Journal of Veterinary Research

Comparison of intra− and postoperative variables between laparoscopic and open ovariectomy in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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CKClaudia KabakchievUniversity of Guelph ASAmeet SinghRush University Medical Center SDSamantha DobsonUniversity of Islamic Studies

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Randomized trial reveals longer surgery times and unique complications with laparoscopic ovariectomy in rabbits, indicating no immediate recovery benefits over open surgery.

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To compare intraoperative metrics and 7-day postoperative recovery parameters between laparoscopic ovariectomy and conventional open ovariectomy in rabbits.
Randomized trial in 12 female New Zealand White rabbits (aged 4–5 months) assigned to 3-port laparoscopic ovariectomy (LapOVE; n = 6) or open ovariectomy (OVE; n = 6) using a vessel-sealing device.
Evaluated intraoperative variables (surgery time, anesthesia time, incision length) and monitored postoperative variables for 7 days (food consumption, fecal output, body weight, vitals, blood glucose, cortisol concentrations, facial grimace scores, ethograms, and complications).
Mean surgery time was significantly longer for LapOVE (43.2 min) than OVE (21.7 min), and mean anesthesia time was prolonged (76.2 vs 48.8 min), while mean incision length was shorter (24.0 vs 41.5 mm).
No significant differences occurred between groups in postoperative food consumption, fecal production, body weight, cortisol, glucose, or grimace scores.
One rabbit in the LapOVE group sustained an intraoperative small intestinal perforation requiring euthanasia; other complications included incisional dehiscence (LapOVE: 1/5; OVE: 2/6), subcutaneous emphysema (LapOVE: 1/5; OVE: 0/6), and seroma (LapOVE: 1/5; OVE: 0/6).

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Kabakchiev et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89c6979be9d02581bd7ed4 https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.82.3.237

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Randomized trial reveals longer surgery times and unique complications with laparoscopic ovariectomy in rabbits, indicating no immediate recovery benefits over open surgery.

Comparison of intra− and postoperative variables between laparoscopic and open ovariectomy in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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Comparison of intra− and postoperative variables between laparoscopic and open ovariectomy in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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