Celiotomy and Cystotomy Flashcards
Celiotomy
any surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
Laparotomy
Flank Approach
Prophylactic Indications for a Celiotomy/Laparotomy
Ovariohysterectomy
Gastropexy
Diagnostic Indications for Celiotomy/Laparotomy
Neoplasia
Biopsy
Therapeutic Indications for Celiotomy/Laparotomy
Cystotomy
Why would you perform enteroplication?
to prevent intussusception
When would you perform an Emergency Laparotomy?
Uncontrollable Hemorrhage
GDV
Perforated GIT
Bile peritonitis
Gossypiboma
Retained foreign object during surgery such as Sponge or instrument
What are the different types of Surgical Approaches for a Celiotomy/Laparotomy?
Ventral Midline Paramedian Paracostal Combined Midline/Parapreputial
When would you use a Paramedian approach?
Unilateral cryptorchid
What organs would you use a Flank approach for?
Adrenals
Kidneys
Ovaries - sterilization in Europe
What are you aiming to incise with a Ventral Midline Approach?
Linea Alba
What muscle should you avoid with the Ventral Midline approach?
Rectus abdominis muscle
What do you find in a Cranial Quadrant of the abdomen?
Diaphragm Stomach Liver Gallbladder Left Limb of the Pancreas
What do you find in the Right Quadrant of the abdomen?
Duodenum Right Pancreas Right Kidney Ureter Right Adrenal Glands