Minimally invasive surgery and adhesions Flashcards
4 types of minimally invasive surgery
arthroscopic surgery
laparoscopic surgery
endoscopic surgery
minimal approach orthopedic surgery
5 Advantages of minimally invasive surgery
less tissue damage shorter hospital stay minimal post op pain earlier return to function lower infection risk better cosmetics
3 major disadvantages to minimally invasive surgery
Specialized institutions
equipment expense
laparascopic training
Name of technique used mostly for minimally invasive surgery
Triangulation technique
Arthroscopy has replaced?
Arthrotomy
What is the term to describe filling the abdomen up with CO2
Insufflation
Big advantage for exploratory laparascopy (2)
Can do it standing
Better access to dorsal structures rather than dorsal recumbancy
What is the name of the position when the head is down angled 25 degrees?
Trendelenburg position
Name 4 laparoscopic procedures?
Cryptorchidectomy
ovariectomy
adhesiolysis
Closure of NSS
For equine cryptorchids they often use what approach to gain abdominal access/
Inguinal approach
Big advantages of laparoscopic apparoach to crypts (3)
Early return to exercise
ease of location of testes
Avoid paramedian and inguinal incsions
Big advantages of laparoscopic apparoach to crypts (3)
Early return to exercise
ease of location of testes
Avoid paramedian and inguinal incsions
3 bad candidates for standing laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy
Foals
Miniature horses
difficult to handle horses
complete workup prior to laparoscopic crypt surgery
Palpation
ultrasound
hormonal assay
4 advantages of laparoscopic ovariectomy
visibility
access
tension free ligation
Avoid GA
