Laparoscopic splenectomy for treatment of splenic hemangiosarcoma in a dog.
OBJECTIVE
To report laparoscopic splenectomy in a dog.


METHODS
Clinical report.


METHODS
Mixed breed dog (n=1).


METHODS
Hemangiosarcoma was diagnosed by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of a splenic mass in an 11-year-old, 30 kg, mixed breed dog. No metastatic disease was identified during complete staging (chest radiographs, echocardiogram, and abdominal ultrasonography); however, cystic calculi were identified. Laparoscopic splenectomy using Ligasure V was performed through 3 portals and the calculi were removed by laparoscopic-assisted cystoscopy.


RESULTS
Total surgical time was 2 hours and for laparoscopic splenectomy, 65 minutes. The celiotomy incision for splenic removal was 7 cm. The dog recovered uneventfully and was ambulatory 2 hours postoperatively.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopy with Ligasure V facilitated successful removal of a spleen with a 3 cm mass.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic splenectomy in dogs is feasible for removal of a normal-sized spleen with a moderate-sized mass.
Collard
Fabien
F
Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. collardfab@yahoo.fr
Nadeau
Marie-Eve
ME
Carmel
Eric-Norman
EN
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*