title: Surgery of the abomasum.
abstract: Abomasal diseases are common in cattle. Many of these diseases can be managed surgically. This article briefly discusses the various classifications of abomasal diseases. It focuses on the surgical treatment of these diseases. Surgical principles of conventional surgery and minimally invasive techniques are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210-1089, USA. andrew.niehaus@cvm.osu.edu
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Niehaus
mesh_terms: D000018:Abomasum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome