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Advances in Minimally Invasive Procedures of the Thoracic Cavity
Significant advances in veterinary minimally invasive surgeries and procedures have occurred in the past 10 years. These advances have been allowed due to continual research into optimizing working space through one-lung ventilation techniques and carbon dioxide insufflation. Additionally, minimally invasive surgery enthusiasts have joined forces with interventionalists and, in many cases, physicians to push the boundaries, minimize pain, suffering, and time away from owners with advances in a variety of procedures. Several larger multi-institutional retrospective studies on various disease processes allow veterinarians an...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - April 3, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ingrid M. Balsa Source Type: research

Looking to the Future; Veterinary Robotic Surgery
This article details the rise of surgical robots in the human surgical sphere as well as their use in veterinary medicine. Sections will describe in detail the equipment required for these procedures and the advantages and disadvantages of their use. Specific attention is given to the articulated instrumentation, which affords psychomotor benefits not only for surgical precision but also for surgeon ergonomics. A discussion of the possible indications and current use of robotics in veterinary medicine and the challenges to integrating robotics is also provided. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 27, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nicole J. Buote Source Type: research

Laser-Assisted Turbinectomy in Dogs
This article discusses the laser-assisted turbinectomy (LATE) procedure and indications for its performance in dogs suffering from brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). The article summarizes landmark works that reported, for the first time, endoscopic-assisted identification and treatment of structures within the brachycephalic nose that contribute to intranasal obstruction and resistance to breathing, specifically hypertrophic and aberrant nasal turbinates. Brachycephaly is discussed in the context of how these aberrations form and how definitive treatments such as LATE and adjunctive treatments such as ala ...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Heidi Phillips Source Type: research

Small Animal Oncology
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA: SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Craig A. Clifford, Philip J. Bergman Source Type: research

Copyright
Elsevier (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Contributors
CRAIG A. CLIFFORD, DVM, MS (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Contents
Craig A. Clifford and Philip J. Bergman (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Forthcoming Issues
Small Animal Endoscopy (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Laparoscopic Treatment of Peritoneal-Pericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia
This article describes the techniques, instrumentation, and challenges associated with laparoscopic peritoneal-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia repair. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Valery F. Scharf Source Type: research

Augmenting Laparoscopic Surgery with Fluorescence Imaging
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery is growing in veterinary medicine, in large part, due to the advantages associated with reduced pain, potential for decreased complications, and increased visualization of structures through magnification and illumination. With advancing technologies, we can now improve upon natural “white light” endoscopy with fluorescence-guided imaging. Near-infrared (NIR) cameras allow for real-time, high-definition visualization of vessels, anatomic structures, and perfusion. New uses of NIR technologies during laparoscopy are continuing to grow for vascular, lymphatic, and oncologic-r elated ...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Chris Thomson Source Type: research

Augmenting Veterinary Minimally Invasive Surgery
Veterinary minimally invasive surgery continues to grow as a specialty. With increasing experience in this field, comes improved accessibility as well as progressive complexity of procedures performed. Advancement in technology has been both a response to the growth and a necessary driver of continued refinement of this field. Innovative research leading to advancements in surgical equipment has led to the development of novel image acquisition platforms, cannulas, smoke evacuation systems, antifog devices, instrumentation, and ligating/hemostatic devices. These innovations will be reviewed and potential clinical applicati...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Erin A. Gibson Source Type: research

Near-infrared-guided Thoracoscopic Surgery and Future Near-infrared Targets
Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging allows for real time, noninvasive visualization of anatomic structures (blood vessels, lymphatic vessels) or diseased states (cancer, inflammation). This technique is easily adapted to thoracoscopy and has allowed for improved detection of lung tumors and other various cancers, thoracic lymphatics, and cardiothoracic vasculature. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Chris Thomson Source Type: research

Advances in the Treatment of Chylothorax
Idiopathic chylothorax is a challenging clinical condition historically associated with poor resolution rates following surgical intervention. Recent advances in imaging and surgical techniques have revolutionized the treatment of this disease process. Computed tomographic lymphangiography has facilitated improved surgical planning and postoperative assessment, while intraoperative use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging aids in highly accurate intraoperative thoracic duct identification. Utilizing these advancements, minimally invasive surgical techniques have been successfully developed and have been associated with co...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: William Hawker, Ameet Singh Source Type: research

Laparoscopic Treatment of Sliding Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal hernias result from a widening of the esophageal hiatus that leads to the displacement of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach into the thoracic cavity. Clinical signs of regurgitation, gastroesophageal reflux, and esophagitis are managed medically, but surgery is considered in those that fail to respond to medical management. Surgical treatment of hiatal hernia can be performed laparoscopically. Treatment involves plication of the esophageal hiatus, as well as a pexy of the esophagus to the diaphragm and a left sided gastropexy. Outcomes with laparoscopic treatment are comparable to those performed via laparo...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sarah Marvel, Eric Monnet Source Type: research

New Training Options for Minimally Invasive Surgery Skills
This article reviews new developments in this area and the current evidence for manual skills and cognitive training of MIS. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 13, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Boel A. Fransson Source Type: research