A comparison of two methods of partial pancreatectomy in the dog.
Partial pancreatectomy was performed in 9 dogs by dissection and ligation of the pancreatic ductule and blood vessels, and in 10 dogs by a suture fracture technique. The dogs were evaluated for detrimental effects by (1) monitoring clinical signs and serum amylase and lipase activities and (2) examining the excision sites grossly and histologically at necropsy. There were no clinically apparent detrimental effects with either technique. The suture fracture technique evoked more histologic inflammation than the dissection and ligation technique.
Allen
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SW
Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Cornelius
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LM
Mahaffey
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EA
D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D008026:Ligation / Q000662:veterinary; D008049:Lipase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors
D008049:Lipase; D000681:Amylases