title: Comparison of surgical variables in cats undergoing single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy using a LigaSure or extracorporeal suture versus open ovariectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the applicability of single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy (SILOVE) in cats using a single-incision laparoscopic port (SILP); to compare surgical time, complications, and postoperative pain after SILOVE using a LigaSure (SILOVE-LS) or extracorporeal suture (SILOVE-ECS), and open ovariectomy (open-OVE).
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized, blinded, prospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Healthy, domestic female cats (n = 24).
  
  
  METHODS
  Cats underwent physical examination, packed cell volume, total solids and blood urea nitrogen analysis. Cats were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: SILOVE-LS (n = 8), SILOVE-ECS (8) or open-OVE (8). Surgical time, complications, and postoperative pain scores were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy was successful in (n = 8) SILOVE-LS cats and (n = 5) SILOVE-ECS cats. Surgical time was significantly longer for the SILOVE-ECS group compared with the SILOVE-LS (P < .0001) and open-OVE (P < .0001) groups, which were not different (P = .55). Complications were more frequent in the SILOVE-ECS group and removal of the SILP was required to complete ovariectomy in 3 cats. Cumulative 4-hour pain scores were not different between groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy using a SILP is a feasible method for OVE in cats. Single-incision laparoscopic ovariectomy using an extracorporeal suture is more time consuming and associated with more complications than either the SILOVE-LS or open-OVE methods.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Coisman
authors.forename: J Brad
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Isaza
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ellison
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000662:veterinary; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*