title: A wound retraction device for laparoscopic-assisted intestinal surgery in dogs and cats.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report experience with laparoscopic-assisted intestinal resection and anastomosis for treatment of discrete intestinal masses using a novel wound retraction device.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs (n=2) and cats (6).
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs and cats with discrete intestinal masses identified by ultrasonography without evidence of intestinal perforation or peritonitis, were included. A 2 portal technique was used; 1 portal was enlarged for insertion of the wound retraction device through which the intestine was examined as thoroughly as possible. The diseased portion of the intestine was exteriorized through the wound retractor and resection and anastomosis of the intestinal mass performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 8 animals, laparoscopic-assisted intestinal resection and anastomosis through the wound retractor was performed in 2 dogs and 3 cats. In 3 cats, based on either location or extent of the lesion, 2 were converted to laparoscopic-assisted intestinal biopsies and 1 to an open colocolostomy. No other intra- or perioperative complications were encountered and all animals survived to discharge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic-assisted intestinal resection and anastomosis can be performed in select canine and feline patients with modestly sized, discrete intestinal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Sara B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Gower
authors.forename: Philipp D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Mayhew
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary*