“…A laparoscopic approach to bladder stones under general anesthesia and in the standing horse have been reported . The laparoscopic approach reportedly provides superior visualization and access to repair bladder wall defects . One major drawback to these techniques, however, is the long surgical time, ascribed to the difficulty of the intracorporeal suturing technique and laparoscopic manipulation of the suture and instruments .…”
Knotless, barbed suture may be a viable alternative to standard suture material for laparoscopic closure of the urinary bladder in horses. Further cyclic and in vivo testing should be performed before use in clinical cases.
“…A laparoscopic approach to bladder stones under general anesthesia and in the standing horse have been reported . The laparoscopic approach reportedly provides superior visualization and access to repair bladder wall defects . One major drawback to these techniques, however, is the long surgical time, ascribed to the difficulty of the intracorporeal suturing technique and laparoscopic manipulation of the suture and instruments .…”
Knotless, barbed suture may be a viable alternative to standard suture material for laparoscopic closure of the urinary bladder in horses. Further cyclic and in vivo testing should be performed before use in clinical cases.
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