Chapter 35 - Jej and ileum surgical tx Flashcards
In chronic intussusception of the ileum, what is the typical length of the affected segment?
A) 5 cm
B) 10 cm
C) 15 cm
D) 20 cm
B) 10 cm
In ileoileal intussusception, how many cases out of 16 were reported to have been impossible to reduce?
A) 7
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
C) 11
Which surgical method is recommended when permanent ileal changes and the risk of recurrence are concerns?
A) Resection
B) Ileocecostomy bypass
C) Stapled jejunoileostomy
D) Jejunal transection
B) Ileocecostomy bypass
What technique is recommended over stapling instruments due to the thickness of the ileal wall?
A) Laparoscopic stapling
B) Hand-sewn technique
C) Intestinal grafting
D) Circular stapler
B) Hand-sewn technique
What are the potential long-term complications of ileocecostomy for chronic ileocecal intussusception?
A) Jejunal torsion
B) Stomal impaction, ileal hypertrophy, and rupture distal to the stoma
C) Cecal volvulus
D) Adhesion formation and intestinal necrosis
B) Stomal impaction, ileal hypertrophy, and rupture distal to the stoma
In cases where the intussusception cannot be reduced, what is the preferred treatment option?
A) Reduction with myotomy
B) Full resection
C) Intestinal bypass
D) Ligation of the mesenteric vessels
B) Full resection
What is a common postoperative complication of jejunocecostomy without reduction?
A) Hemorrhage from the intussusceptum
B) Intestinal stricture
C) Infection at the stoma site
D) Recurrence of intussusception
A) Hemorrhage from the intussusceptum
What can be used to reduce contamination during a typhlotomy?
A) Laparoscopic suction
B) Suturing an impermeable plastic drape
C) Saline lavage
D) Antibiotic irrigation
B) Suturing an impermeable plastic drape
When performing surgery on an intussusception, what is the risk of transecting the jejunum too far from the ileocecal junction?
A) Bowel perforation
B) Mesenteric vessel tearing and fatal hemorrhage
C) Formation of adhesions
D) Lack of proper anastomosis
B) Mesenteric vessel tearing and fatal hemorrhage
Which surgical stapler is commonly used to remove necrotic bowel tissue in the ileum during intussusception surgery?
A) GIA (Gastrointestinal Anastomosis) stapler
B) Circular stapler
C) TA-90 stapler
D) Linear cutter stapler
C) TA-90 stapler
In jejunojejunal intussusception, what shape is formed by the intussusceptum due to tension on the mesentery?
A) Coil-like
B) Corkscrew configuration
C) S-shaped
D) Spiral configuration
B) Corkscrew configuration
What is the best method for reducing a jejunojejunal intussusception?
A) Forceful traction on the intussusceptum
B) Gentle massage and slow traction on the intussusceptum
C) Myotomy and traction
D) Surgical resection only
B) Gentle massage and slow traction on the intussusceptum
What is a potential complication during the reduction of an intussusception?
A) Obstruction of the cecum
B) Tearing of the bowel wall and mesenteric vessels
C) Ischemia of the small intestine
D) Perforation of the large colon
B) Tearing of the bowel wall and mesenteric vessels
What is the prognosis for horses undergoing surgery for intussusceptions?
A) Poor due to high recurrence
B) Favorable for all intussusceptions
C) Guarded due to infection risk
D) Variable depending on the segment involved
B) Favorable for all intussusceptions
Which treatment is recommended for horses and pasturemates if Anoplocephala perfoliata is involved in ileocecal intussusception?
A) Fenbendazole
B) Pyrantel pamoate and praziquantel
C) Metronidazole
D) Ivermectin
B) Pyrantel pamoate and praziquantel
Why are fecal egg counts using the McMaster method unreliable in the diagnosis of Anoplocephala perfoliata?
A) Eggs are shed inconsistently
B) Fecal sample size is too small
C) Eggs are too large to be detected
D) The parasite is not fecally transmitted
A) Eggs are shed inconsistently
What alternative diagnostic method can be used to detect Anoplocephala perfoliata in horses?
A) Radiography
B) Saliva-based or serologic ELISA test
C) Endoscopy
D) Ultrasonography
B) Saliva-based or serologic ELISA test
During a typhlotomy, what risk does the removal of the intussusceptum carry?
A) Intestinal perforation
B) Severe contamination
C) Formation of a hernia
D) Adhesion formation
B) Severe contamination
What surgical complication can occur if too much bowel is drawn through the incision during intussusception surgery?
A) Bowel torsion
B) Mesenteric vessel tearing
C) Formation of a fistula
D) Adhesion development
B) Mesenteric vessel tearing
What percentage of short-term survival was reported for acute mesenteric tears in one study?
A) 60%
B) 47%
C) 72%
D) 85%
B) 47%
Chronic mesenteric tears are most commonly reported in which type of horses?
A) Stallions
B) Geldings
C) Multiparous mares
D) Young foals
C) Multiparous mares
Which segment of the intestine is most often involved in mesenteric rents?
A) Ileum
B) Jejunum
C) Duodenum
D) Colon
B) Jejunum
Mesenteric rents could be congenital or develop after which event?
A) Colic surgery
B) Small intestinal surgery
C) Castration
D) Foaling
B) Small intestinal surgery
In which part of the mesentery do chronic rents typically develop?
A) Ileal mesentery
B) Duodenojejunal mesentery
C) Cecal mesentery
D) Colonic mesentery
B) Duodenojejunal mesentery
In postparturient mares, mesenteric rents can cause which complication?
A) Strangulation of a more distant portion of the small intestine
B) Volvulus
C) Diarrhea
D) Dehydration
A) Strangulation of a more distant portion of the small intestine
Strangulation in chronic tears of the duodenojejunal mesentery has what prognosis for survival?
A) Poor
B) Moderate
C) Excellent
D) Unpredictable
C) Excellent
What is the recommended procedure for mesenteric tears to reduce the risk of postoperative colic?
A) Leave the tear open
B) Perform a laparoscopic closure
C) Perform an intestinal resection
D) Complete repair of the tear through a ventral midline approach
B) Perform a laparoscopic closure
Nonstrangulating infarction of the left ventral colon.
Colonic mucosa of a horse with heavy cyathostomin
infection. Each black spot in the mucosa is an encysted
cyathostomin parasite.
Mucosal surface of the cecum with massive edema and anophlocephala perfoliata
Ascarid worms in the small intestinal lumen of a
young horse.
Which intestinal segment is typically involved in entrapment by the gastrosplenic ligament (ESIGL)?
A) Duodenum
B) Ileum
C) Cecum
D) Jejunum
D) Jejunum
What percentage of exploratory celiotomies are due to ESIGL according to some studies?
A) 1%-3%
B) 5%-9%
C) 4.6%-10.7%
D) 11%-15%
C) 4.6%-10.7%
Which horses are more prone to developing ESIGL?
A) Mares
B) Stallions
C) Geldings
D) Foals
C) Geldings
Which artery supplies blood to the gastrosplenic ligament?
A) Hepatic artery
B) Gastroepiploic artery
C) Mesenteric artery
D) Phrenic artery
B) Gastroepiploic artery
In cases of ESIGL, where is the small intestine often found preoperatively on ultrasonography?
A) Between the spleen and liver
B) Between the spleen and left body wall
C) Between the cecum and right body wall
D) Between the stomach and right body wall
B) Between the spleen and left body wall
The major indication for surgery in ESIGL cases is based on which finding?
A) Fecal impaction
B) Colic caused by a strangulating small intestinal lesion
C) Hemorrhage from the intestine
D) Intestinal rupture
B) Colic caused by a strangulating small intestinal lesion
In some ESIGL surgeries, what is required to release the strangulated intestine?
A) Manual reduction
B) Transection of the ligament
C) Gastrostomy
D) Resection of the intestine
B) Transection of the ligament
A mesodiverticular band is a remnant of what embryonic structure?
A) Allantois
B) Vitelline artery and associated mesentery
C) Urachus
D) Omphalomesenteric duct
B) Vitelline artery and associated mesentery
Mesodiverticular bands are typically found in which part of the intestine?
A) Distal jejunum
B) Proximal duodenum
C) Colon
D) Ileum
A) Distal jejunum
A Meckel diverticulum is a remnant of which duct?
A) Omphalomesenteric duct
B) Allantoic duct
C) Bile duct
D) Pharyngeal duct
A) Omphalomesenteric duct
Where is a Meckel diverticulum typically located in the horse?
A) 20 cm from the cecum
B) 40-120 cm from the ileocecal junction
C) At the duodenojejunal flexure
D) 50-100 cm from the stomach
B) 40-120 cm from the ileocecal junction
What is a possible consequence of a Meckel diverticulum becoming impacted?
A) Intestinal perforation
B) Bowel resection
C) Diarrhea
D) Intestinal torsion
A) Intestinal perforation
A fibrous band from Meckel diverticulum to the umbilicus is called what?
A) Mesodiverticular band
B) Vitelloumbilical band
C) Gastrosplenic ligament
D) Urachal ligament
B) Vitelloumbilical band
What can result if the vitelloumbilical band persists in adult horses?
A) Strangulation of the small intestine
B) Volvulus of the colon
C) Intestinal perforation
D) Duodenal obstruction
A) Strangulation of the small intestine
Meckel diverticulum has been implicated in causing which condition in horses?
A) Intestinal volvulus nodosus
B) Colitis
C) Gastric ulcers
D) Intestinal neoplasia
A) Intestinal volvulus nodosus
What is a possible finding during surgery for chronic duodenojejunal mesenteric tears in broodmares?
A) Acute hemorrhage
B) Fibrotic edges of the tear
C) Complete obstruction of the intestine
D) Abscess formation
B) Fibrotic edges of the tear
Mesenteric rents are most common in which period for broodmares?
A) Early gestation
B) Postpartum
C) Mid-gestation
D) During foaling
B) Postpartum
Closure of mesenteric rents is difficult in which horses?
A) Pregnant mares
B) Young stallions
C) Geldings with colic history
D) Foals
A) Pregnant mares
What is the likelihood of mares affected by chronic mesenteric tears having successful foalings after surgery?
A) Low
B) Moderate
C) High
D) Uncertain
C) High
Douglas et al 2021 the outcomes of pregnant broodmares treated for colic at a tertiary care facility are to survie to discharge alive are:
A) 70%
2) 48%
3) 36%
4) 82%
A) 70%
In Douglas et al 2021 the outcomes of pregnant broodmares treated for colic at a tertiary care facility the 2 factors that were associated with reduced survival are:
A) high lactate, high PCV
B) high lactate, low PCV
C) high PCV
D) high lactate
A) high lactate, high PCV
In Douglas et al 2021 the outcomes of pregnant broodmares treated for colic at a tertiary care facility the 2 factors what was the % of mares with recurrent colic?
A) 47%
2) 52%
3) 66%
4) 77%
A) 47%
Which of the following could result from failure to close a mesenteric rent?
A) Increased risk of postoperative infection
B) Reentrapment and repeat colic episodes
C) Rapid recovery without complications
D) Reduced blood flow to the intestine
B) Reentrapment and repeat colic episodes
Which gender of horses is more prone to developing mesenteric rents?
A) Stallions
B) Mares
C) Geldings
D) Foals
B) Mares
In what percentage of cases was Meckel diverticulum found responsible for death at necropsy in one study?
A) 0.01%
B) 0.03%
C) 0.1%
D) 0.5%
B) 0.03%
What is one possible outcome of a vitelloumbilical band in horses?
A) Diarrhea
B) Intestinal volvulus
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Rectal prolapse
B) Intestinal volvulus
Entrapment in the gastrosplenic ligament typically involves which direction of the intestine?
A) Left to right
B) Craniad to caudad
C) Right to left
D) Medial to lateral
C) Right to left
The celiac artery branches into which artery to supply the gastrosplenic ligament?
A) Gastroepiploic artery
B) Hepatic artery
C) Phrenic artery
D) Renal artery
A) Gastroepiploic artery
What type of ultrasonographic findings support a diagnosis of ESIGL?
A) Thickened small intestine loops between spleen and left body wall
B) Free abdominal fluid
C) Enlarged cecum
D) Stomach displacement
A) Thickened small intestine loops between spleen and left body wall
Meckel diverticulum can lead to which serious complication?
A) Colonic torsion
B) Peritonitis
C) Diarrhea
D) Hemorrhage
B) Peritonitis
Mesenteric rents that extend to the root of the mesentery may be difficult to close through which surgical approach?
A) Laparoscopic approach
B) Thoracic approach
C) Ventral midline approach
D) Flank approach
C) Ventral midline approach
What is a Richter hernia?
A) Incarceration of the entire bowel wall
B) Incarceration of only a portion of the antimesenteric wall
C) Incarceration of the mesentery only
D) Herniation of the diaphragm
B) Incarceration of only a portion of the antimesenteric wall
Which of the following may suggest a parietal hernia?
A) Reducible hernia
B) Non-reducible, firm, edematous, and painful umbilical hernia
C) Hernia with respiratory distress
D) Painless hernia
B) Non-reducible, firm, edematous, and painful umbilical hernia
What can a parietal hernia lead to?
A) Colonic torsion
B) Enterocutaneous fistula formation
C) Pulmonary abscess
D) Pleural effusion
B) Enterocutaneous fistula formation
Surgical correction of umbilical lesions involves a celiotomy of what size?
A) 5-10 cm
B) 10-15 cm
C) 15-20 cm
D) 20-25 cm
B) 10-15 cm
Which type of hernia is most commonly seen in foals within the first few days of life?
A) Richter hernia
B) Diaphragmatic hernia
C) Umbilical hernia
D) Femoral hernia
B) Diaphragmatic hernia
Diaphragmatic hernias in foals can result from which of the following?
A) Abnormal rib fracture at birth
B) Herniation of the liver
C) Uterine rupture
D) Umbilical torsion
A) Abnormal rib fracture at birth
What is the most common cause of diaphragmatic hernia in adult horses?
A) Overfeeding
B) Trauma
C) Dehydration
D) Parasite infection
B) Trauma
Which organs most commonly enter a diaphragmatic defect?
A) Stomach and spleen
B) Small intestine
C) Liver and kidney
D) Cecum and colon
B) Small intestine
Small diaphragmatic defects are more likely to cause what symptom in horses?
A) Dyspnea
B) Severe colic
C) Diarrhea
D) Fever
B) Severe colic
What diagnostic tool is considered superior for small diaphragmatic tears in horses?
A) Radiography
B) Ultrasonography
C) Endoscopy
D) MRI
B) Ultrasonography
What is an advantage of preoperative diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia?
A) Shorter surgery time
B) Prevents recurrence
C) Allows better placement of the abdominal incision
D) Less postoperative care
C) Allows better placement of the abdominal incision
What is often required for a diaphragmatic defect that cannot be sutured due to its large size?
A) Mesh coverage
B) Suture with absorbable material
C) Partial closure
D) Endoscopic repair
A) Mesh coverage
Inaccessible diaphragmatic defects in standing horses can be repaired through which surgical technique?
A) Laparoscopy
B) Thoracoscopy
C) Laparotomy
D) Endoscopy
B) Thoracoscopy
What is used to correct pneumothorax postoperatively in horses with diaphragmatic hernias?
A) Pleural lavage
B) Heimlich valve
C) Chest compression
D) Oxygen therapy
B) Heimlich valve
in which scenario can a horse return to full athletic function without closure of a diaphragmatic defect?
A) When the defect is small
B) When the defect is congenital
C) When adhesions prevent closure
D) When the hernia is repaired via thoracotomy
A) When the defect is small
What can lead to a recurrence of intestinal incarceration after surgery for a diaphragmatic hernia?
A) Use of absorbable sutures
B) Releasing tension on the suture line
C) Incomplete closure of the defect
D) Mesh reinforcement
C) Incomplete closure of the defect
What surgical complication may require blind ligation of mesenteric bands?
A) Uterine torsion
B) Small intestinal strangulation
C) Femoral hernia
D) Mesenteric hematoma
B) Small intestinal strangulation
Strangulated bowel is removed along with how much healthy intestine?
A) 10 cm
B) 30 cm
C) 50 cm
D) 100 cm
C) 50 cm
What prevents rotation or entrapment of bowel after mesenteric resection?
A) Mesh reinforcement
B) Careful suturing of the mesentery
C) Large mesenteric openings
D) Suturing with nonabsorbable material
B) Careful suturing of the mesentery
Which ligamentous structure can cause small intestine strangulation?
A) Gastrosplenic ligament
B) Cecocolic fold
C) Lateral ligament of the urinary bladder
D) Mesoductus deferens
B) Cecocolic fold
Mesenteric hematomas are known to cause which complication?
A) Dyspnea
B) Intestinal necrosis
C) Hemorrhage
D) Liver rupture
B) Intestinal necrosis
Which postoperative complication can lead to a volvulus due to adhesions?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Postoperative reflux
C) Recurrent colic
D) Nonstrangulating infarction
C) Recurrent colic
Resection of strangulated bowel is often done after what surgical procedure?
A) Complete mesenteric resection
B) Intestinal decompression
C) Thoracic incision
D) Peritoneal lavage
A) complete mesenteric resection
Which artery must be left intact during small intestinal anastomosis?
A) Inferior mesenteric artery
B) Superior mesenteric artery
C) Arcuate artery
D) Renal artery
C) Arcuate artery
Which structure may prevent laparoscopic access to a diaphragmatic defect?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Spleen
D) Stomach
C) Spleen
What surgical tool can be used to enlarge small diaphragmatic defects for bowel release?
A) Scalpel
B) Curved fetotome
C) Hemostat
D) Ultrasonic scalpel
B) Curved fetotome
How is tension reduced during mesenteric resection?
A) By tying sutures before decompression
B) By ensuring even spacing of sutures
C) By waiting until after decompression to tie sutures
D) By using non-absorbable sutures
C) By waiting until after decompression to tie sutures
Adhesions after small intestinal surgery may lead to what?
A) Formation of fibrous bands
B) Immediate healing
C) Incomplete closure
D) Reduced risk of volvulus
A) Formation of fibrous bands
What type of suture pattern is used to close diaphragmatic defects?
A) Interrupted pattern
B) Continuous pattern
C) Mattress suture
D) Horizontal suture
B) Continuous pattern
What material may be used for mesh repair in diaphragmatic defects?
A) Polypropylene mesh
B) Silicone mesh
C) Polyethylene mesh
D) Gore-Tex mesh
A) Polypropylene mesh
What is a primary concern when decompressing the bowel post-surgery?
A) Rupture of the mesentery
B) Overhydration of the bowel
C) Loss of vascular supply
D) Tension on the mesenteric suture line
D) Tension on the mesenteric suture line
What vessel is ligated to control hemorrhage during mesenteric resection?
A) Major mesenteric artery
B) Minor mesenteric artery
C) Arcuate artery
D) Renal artery
A) Major mesenteric artery
Which surgical approach is best for ventral diaphragmatic defects?
A) Thoracoscopy
B) Paracostal incision
C) Ventral midline approach
D) Rib resection
C) Ventral midline approach
Which structure may cause intestinal strangulation in the nephrosplenic space?
A) Spleen
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Bladder
A) Spleen
Which condition may allow a horse to return to competition after diaphragmatic repair?
A) Small unrepaired diaphragmatic defect
B) Large unrepaired defect
C) Diaphragmatic tear
D) Adhesion of the stomach to the diaphragm
A) Small unrepaired diaphragmatic defect
Eventration through which structure can cause small intestinal strangulation?
A) Vaginal fornix
B) Diaphragmatic defect
C) Umbilical ring
D) Femoral canal
A) Vaginal fornix
Nonstrangulating infarction in horses is known to affect which structure?
A) Cecum
B) Colon
C) Small intestine
D) Stomach
C) Small intestine
What is the recommended proximal distance for Penrose drain ligature placement to prevent leakage during jejunojejunostomy?
A) 50-70 cm
B) 70-100 cm
C) 30-50 cm
D) 10-20 cm
B) 70-100 cm
Why are Penrose drains preferred over Doyen clamps during jejunojejunostomy?
A) Easier to use
B) Less traumatic
C) More effective at preventing leakage
D) Reduce surgery time
B) Less traumatic
At what angle should the intestine be transected to preserve blood flow to the antimesenteric side?
A) 30-40 degrees
B) 90 degrees
C) 50-60 degrees
D) 70-80 degrees
C) 50-60 degrees
Which suture pattern is placed first during jejunojejunostomy to avoid difficulty due to rapid edema formation?
A) Antimesenteric border
B) Mesenteric border
C) Submucosal layer
D) Seromuscular layer
B) Mesenteric border
Which suture pattern is preferred for jejunojejunostomy to reduce the risk of adhesions?
A) Gambee method
B) Interrupted Lembert pattern
C) Simple continuous pattern
D) Cushing pattern
B) Interrupted Lembert pattern