Surgical stapling for repair of a rectal tear in a horse.
A grade-4 rectal tear in a mare was successfully repaired per rectum, using a surgical stapling device. The mare had only minor postoperative complications. This technique has some advantages over previously described procedures, but should be reserved for use in selected cases.
Stewart
R H
RH
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Robertson
J T
JT
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000662:veterinary*