title: Exotic Mammal Laparoscopy.
abstract: Laparoscopy is an evolving field in veterinary medicine, and there is an increased interest in using laparoscopic techniques in nondomestic mammals, including zoo animals, wildlife, and exotic pets. The aim of this article is to summarize the approach to laparoscopic procedures, including instrumentation, patient selection and preparation, and surgical approaches, and to review the current literature on laparoscopy in exotic mammals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Zoological Medicine), University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Izidora
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sladakovic
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Zoological Medicine), University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: sdivers@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Divers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000068881:Animals, Exotic; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000601:surgery; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D000075202:Contraindications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*; D008322:Mammals / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Endosurgery; Exotic mammal; Laparoscopic instrumentation; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Zoologic medicine