Equine Laparoscopy

Question 1

What is laparoscopy?

Answer 1

Thin lighted tube used to look inside the abdomen

Question 2

What are the advantages of laparoscopy?

Answer 2

Rapid return to fxn
Relatively noninvasive
Quick to perform

Question 3

What are the disadvantage of laparoscopy?

Answer 3

Expensive equipment
Skill of surgeon
Video image is two- dimensional

Question 4

Indications for laparoscopy?

Answer 4

Chronic weight loss
Coli 
Intraabdominal hemorrhage 
Peritonitis 
Neoplasia 
Adhesiolysis 
Vaginal-uterine tears 
Rectal tears 
Rectal prolapses 
Mesocolic ruptures 
Gastric ruptures 
Abdominal abscesses 
Uterine artery ruptures 
Cryptorchidectomy 
Ovariectomy 
Granuloma cell ovariectomy 
Colopexy 
Cystorraphy /cystotomy 
Inguinal herniorrhaphy 
Removal of infected umbilical remnants 
Evaluation of pleural cavity

Question 5

What is the most common indication for laparoscopy in equine?

Answer 5

Cryptorchidectomy