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.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
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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*