title: Laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs: comparison between laparoendoscopic single-site and three-portal access.
abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic safety of laparoendoscopic single-site ovariectomy (LESS-OVE) and 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy (Lap-OVE) in dogs. Ten female mixed breed dogs were included in the study. Dogs were divided into group 1 (LESS-OVE; n = 5) and group 2 (Lap-OVE; n = 5). All procedures were performed by laparoscopic-skilled surgeons, and the anesthetic protocol was the same for all patients. In both groups, the ovarian vascular pedicle and ligaments were transected using a bipolar vessel sealer/divider device. The mean total surgical time was slightly longer in LESS-OVE (36.6 ± 3.5 min) than Lap-OVE (32.0 ± 3.0 min); however, the differences were not significant. Perioperative complications were not reported in any group. Both laparoscopic techniques were shown to be equally feasible and safe for patients. However, surgeons found LESS-OVE to require more skill than Lap-OVE. Therefore, additional studies should be conducted to evaluate this novel approach in clinical veterinary practice, and a proper laparoscopic training program for veterinary surgeons should be developed.
authors.affiliation: Laparoscopic Unit, "Jesús Usón" Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 10071 Caceres, Spain.
authors.forename: Angelo E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Tapia-Araya
authors.affiliation: Laparoscopic Unit, "Jesús Usón" Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 10071 Caceres, Spain.
authors.forename: Idoia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Díaz-Güemes Martin-Portugués
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Laura Fresno
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Bermejo
authors.affiliation: Laparoscopic Unit, "Jesús Usón" Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 10071 Caceres, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco Miguel
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Margallo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: dogs; laparoendoscopic single-site; laparoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; ovariectomy