title: Use of stapling instruments to aid in the removal of ovarian tumours in mares.
abstract: Ovarian granulosa theca cell tumours were removed surgically in 10 mares. Stapling instruments were used to facilitate haemostasis of the ovarian pedicle in five out of 10 cases and as a sole method of haemostasis in the remaining five cases. Postoperative haemorrhage from the ovarian pedicle was suspected in only one case. All cases survived long term follow-up from six months to four years. Results from this series of cases indicate that stapling instruments provide a rapid, easy and efficient means of ligating ovarian pedicles when performing ovariectomy in the mare.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Doran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000662:veterinary*; D013798:Thecoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*