title: Use of a stapling device to aid in the ovariectomy of nine mares with a granulosa thecal cell tumour.
abstract: This paper describes the use of a linear stapling device as an aid to unilateral ovariectomy in nine mares with granulosa thecal cell tumours. The intraoperative and postoperative complications are described and follow up details on each case are presented.
authors.affiliation: Beaufort Cottage Stables, Newmarket, Suffolk.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Greet
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bathe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000662:veterinary*