title: Laparoscopic treatment of ovarian remnant syndrome in dogs and cats: 7 cases (2010-2013).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the technique and evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic treatment of ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) in dogs and cats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  7 client-owned dogs and cats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records of dogs and cats with ORS that were treated laparoscopically at 3 large veterinary teaching hospitals were reviewed. Laparoscopic ovarian remnant resection was performed by means of either a 3-port or single-port technique with the patient in dorsal recumbency. The area caudal to both kidneys was thoroughly inspected for evidence of ovarian tissue by tilting the patient laterally. Any ovarian remnant tissue in these areas was resected with a bipolar vessel sealer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  5 female dogs and 2 female cats that had previously undergone ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy were included in the study. Six procedures were performed with a standard 3-port technique, and 1 was performed with a single-port technique. Median surgery time was 90 minutes (range, 50 to 150 minutes). No patient required conversion to laparotomy. Six of the 7 patients had complete resolution of clinical signs after surgery. One patient underwent laparotomy 7 weeks after surgery for management of stump pyometra, but no further ovarian tissue was detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic management of ORS in this cohort of dogs and cats was associated with minimal morbidity. Laparoscopic treatment of ORS in dogs and cats may be recommended for appropriately selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616.
authors.forename: Jaron H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Naiman
authors.forename: Philipp D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Mayhew
authors.forename: Michele A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Steffey
authors.forename: William T N
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Culp
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Runge
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D019300:Medical Errors; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology