Comparison of three techniques for ovarian pedicle hemostasis during laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the safety, surgical time, and complications associated with 3 techniques for achieving hemostasis during laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy (LAOVH).


METHODS
Prospective, randomized clinical trial.


METHODS
Female dogs (n=30).


METHODS
Dogs were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 methods for achieving ovarian pedicle hemostasis during LAOVH: extracorporeal modified Roeder knot application (suture group), metal clip application using a multifire 10 mm laparoscopic clip applier (clip group), or use of a novel 5 mm bipolar vessel-sealing device (vessel-sealing group). In all dogs a 3 median portal technique was used.


RESULTS
Controlling for the dogs' bodyweights, there was a significant association between surgical time and which method for hemostasis was used. This association was different when comparing the first 5 procedures using each method to the second 5. For a 20 kg dog, the surgical time (95% CI) for the first 5 procedures was 80 (69-91), 68 (57-79), and 33 (21-45) minutes for the suture, clip, and vessel-sealing groups, respectively. For the second 5 procedures surgical time was 71 (60-81), 50 (39-60), and 40 (29-51) minutes. Pedicle hemorrhage occurred in all dogs in the clip group, 3 dogs in the suture group, and none of the dogs in the vessel-sealing group although in all cases was considered hemodynamically inconsequential. All dogs recovered uneventfully.


CONCLUSIONS
All methods of hemostasis were safe for pedicle sectioning. A learning curve exists for clip and suture methods.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of a vessel-sealing device significantly shortens surgical time and provides excellent hemostasis during LAOVH.
Department of Clinical Studies, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010., USA. pmayhew@vet.upenn.edu
Philipp D
PD
Mayhew
Dorothy Cimino
DC
Brown
D000818:Animals; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary*; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome