Veterinary Surgery

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Influence of closed glove exchange on bacterial contamination of the hands of the surgical team	22
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2022 ACVS Surgery Summit October 13–15, Portland, Oregon	20
Roux‐en‐Y procedure to reconstruct the upper gastrointestinal tract in six dogs and five cats: A descriptive case series	18
Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) spine surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc diseases in dogs: An ex vivo cadaveric and in vivo preclinical study	16
Impact of arthroscopy on post‐procedure intra‐articular elbow injections: A cadaveric study	14
Evaluating gender discrepancies in the time to successful match into a small animal surgery residency program	14
Influence of age on resistance to distraction after tracheal anastomoses in dogs: An ex vivo study	14
Long‐term outcome of dogs treated by surgical debridement of proximal humeral osteochondrosis	14
Needle tenoscopy of the digital flexor tendon sheath in a standing equine cadaver model using a novel approach and guided palmar/plantar annular ligament desmotomy	13
Incidence of residual biologic debris and contamination of reused bipolar vessel sealing devices after ethylene oxide sterilization following splenectomy	13
Assessment and comparison of microcirculation and macrocirculation in horses undergoing emergency exploratory celiotomy versus elective surgical procedures	12
Evaluation of three acetabular measurement methods for total hip replacement in dogs	12
Use of the Endo GIATM stapler for lung lobectomy in dogs and cats undergoing open thoracic procedures (intercostal, transdiaphragmatic thoracotomy or median sternotomy): A retros	12
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system	11
Arterial supply to the scrotum: A cadaveric angiographic study	10
Description and evaluation of a novel transoral endoscopic arytenopexy in canine cadavers	10
Evaluation of the in vitro performance of the double forwarder knot, compared to square and surgeon's knots using large gauge suture	9
Perineal hernia repair in dorsal recumbency in 23 dogs: Description of technique, complications, and outcome	9
Evaluation of sternal recumbency for laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy through a transdiaphragmatic port in a canine cadaveric population	9
Pelvic limb anesthesia and analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO): A survey of board‐certified anesthesiologists	9
Determination of cutoff values on computed tomography and magnetic resonance images for the diagnosis of atlantoaxial instability in small‐breed dogs	9
Laser fenestration of the dorsal pharyngeal recess does not correct experimentally induced dorsal nasopharyngeal collapse in horses	9
Clodronate disodium is neither cytotoxic nor cytoprotective to normal and recombinant equine interleukin‐1β‐treated joint tissues in vitro	9

Use of a telovelar approach for complete resection of a choroid plexus tumor in a dog	9
Effect of calcanean bone‐tunnel orientation for teno‐osseous repair in a canine common calcanean tendon avulsion model	9
Continuous decompression treatment of unicameral bone cyst in a small‐breed dog: A case report	8
Clinical outcomes for 20 cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated with ameroid constrictor ring attenuation (2002–2020)	8
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi‐institutional retrospective study (2010–2021)	8
Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage	8
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of a fragmented lateral coronoid process in an English Bulldog	8
Comparative kinetic and kinematic evaluation of TPLO and TPLO combined with extra‐articular lateral augmentation: A biomechanical study	8
Increased radiographic stifle soft tissue opacity in dogs with patella luxation	8
Clinical findings and outcomes of eight dogs with surgically treated frontal sinus mucoceles	8
Three‐dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs	8
Three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional laparoscopy for cholecystectomy in a canine cadaveric study	8
Pleomorphic sarcoma secondary to proximal femoral epiphysiolysis with bone infarction over 4 years after cementless total hip replacement in a dog	7
Thank you to Reviewers*	7
Effect of a ventral midline colopexy on large colon volvulus recurrence and days to next live foal in Thoroughbred broodmares	7
Endoscopic‐assisted laser sphincterotomy of the intramural common bile duct: A cadaveric pilot study	7
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Correction to “Thank you to Reviewers”	7
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Single‐incision drilling technique to achieve hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal metacarpus – complications and outcome in 207 foals with metacarpophalangeal varus deformities	7
Influence of antiseptic lavage during tibial plateau leveling osteotomies on surgical site infection in 1422 dogs	7
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Effect of metastatic calcification on complication rate and survival in 74 renal transplant cats (1998–2020)	7
Outcomes and clinical features associated with surgically excised canine salivary gland carcinoma: Amulti‐institutional, retrospective, Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology study	6
The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Management and outcomes of 13 dogs treated with a modified Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for lower esophageal sphincter achalasia‐like syndrome	6
Arthroscopic‐assisted hip toggle stabilization in cats: An ex vivo feasibility study	6
Dorsal‐to‐palmar branch neuroanastomosis in horses undergoing palmar digital neurectomy does not reduce neuroma formation or improve outcome	6
Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of pedicle screw and rod constructs with and without interbody fusion devices for equine cervical vertebral stabilization	6
Comparative results of 3 treatments for medial femoral condyle subchondral cystic lesions in Thoroughbred racehorses	6
Influence of crotch suture augmentation on leakage pressure and leakage location during functional end‐to‐end stapled anastomoses in dogs	6
Case factors for selection of femoral component type in canine hip arthroplasty using a modular system	6
Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs	6
Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels	6
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Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of femoral fractures with 3D‐printed bone models and custom surgical guides: A cadaveric study in dogs	6
Training residents in minimally invasive surgery; confirming competence or hoping for the best?	6
The effect of cyanoacrylate on knot elongation in three sutures used for prosthetic laryngoplasty in the horse	5
A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery: An in silico and clinical evaluation of 100 cases	5
Effects of mitral valve repair on valvular geometry and hemodynamics in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease	5
Thoracoscopic resection of cranial mediastinal masses: Retrospective study in 17 cats	5
Gender disparity in the impact of COVID‐19 on childcare responsibilities and professional standing among specialty small animal surgeons	5
Clinical outcomes of canine total hip replacement utilizing a BFX lateral bolt femoral stem: 195 consecutive cases (2013–2019)	5
Effect of center of rotation of angulation‐based leveling osteotomy on ex vivo stifle joint stability following cranial cruciate ligament transection and medial meniscal release with and without a ham	5
Axillary lymph node removal for staging cancer; description of a lateral approach and application in 44 tumor‐bearing dogs	5
Minimally invasive treatment and short‐term outcomes of a caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscess (CMPA) in two dogs	5
Outcome of proximal femoral periprosthetic cerclage application, a response to the letter to the editor	5
Horseshoe effects on equine gait—A systematic scoping review	5
Residency program factors affecting ACVS board examination pass rates from 2017 to 2021: A survey of ACVS small animal surgery residency programs	5

Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes	5
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Evaluating preoperative coagulation panels in dogs undergoing liver lobectomy for primary liver tumors: A multi‐institutional retrospective study	5
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Positron emission tomography assessment of metacarpal/metatarsal condylar fractures post surgical repair: Prospective study in 14 racehorses	5
Proximal femoral deformity correction and total hip arthroplasty in a dog using 3D printed custom guides	5
Effect of breed, obturator type and surgical experience on tenoscopic portal creation into the digital flexor tendon sheath in horses	5
Detection of intra‐articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study	5
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Outcome of 21 dogs treated for the portocaval subtype of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts	4
Scientific Presentation Abstracts	4
The effect of two platelet‐rich plasma aspiration techniques on plasma cellular concentrations using a double syringe gravitational centrifugation system	4
Minimally invasive iliosacral sentinel lymph node mapping and extirpation: A canine cadaveric study	4
Outcomes of 25 female dogs treated for ectopic ureters by open surgery or cystoscopic‐guided laser ablation	4
Retrospective evaluation of postoperative joint immobilization using a temporary calcaneotibial screw for medial or lateral tarsocrural joint instability in dogs	4
Use of intraoperative transsplenic injection of agitated saline to confirm temporary full attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs	4
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Long‐term outcome of permanent tracheostomy management in two brachycephalic dogs using a commercial and a three‐dimensional‐printed silicone stent	4
Prognostic factors for short‐term survival of cats that experienced postattenuation neurologic signs after surgical attenuation of single congenital portosystemic shunts	4
Accuracy, precision, and interobserver and intraobserver agreements related to pressure‐measurement devices	4
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit October 12–14, Louisville, Kentucky	4
Maternal allogeneic cancellous bone graft for the treatment of osteitis along the physeal scar of the proximal metatarsus in a foal	4
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Evaluation of a knotless barbed suture for canine total lung lobectomy: An ex vivo study	4
In vitro evaluation of the effect of tris‐EDTA and 0.0005% chlorhexidine solution on the strength of two absorbable sutures	4
Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy using a resorbable self‐locking loop device in dorsally recumbent horses	4
Technique for guttural pouch bead removal using a novel three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed instrument	4
Standing repair of short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx in six Thoroughbred racehorses	4
Saline‐based modified del Nido cardioplegia versus multidose St. Thomas cardioplegia in canine mitral valve repair: A randomized controlled trial	4
Center of rotation of angulation‐based leveling osteotomy for stifle stabilization in skeletally immature dogs	4
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Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs—A multicenter retrospective cohort study	4
Outcome of arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of incomplete third carpal bone slab fractures in racehorses	4
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Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs	4
Ex vivo comparison of one‐layer versus two‐layer closures in end‐to‐end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon	3
Cooled feline intestine and fresh intestine did not differ in enterotomy leak pressure testing or in gross wall thickness measurement	3
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Minimally invasive ultrasound‐assisted cutting thread tenotomy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses: An ex vivo study	3
Revision of osteointegrated acetabular cup prostheses in nine dogs	3
What is the value of statistical testing of observational data?	3
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Short‐ and long‐term survival after adrenalectomy in 53 dogs with pheochromocytomas with or without alpha‐blocker therapy	3
Effects of a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide solution on radiocarpal joint amikacin pharmacokinetics during intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses	3
Response to LTE VSU‐25‐133	3
Evaluation of femoral isometric placement accuracy of internal brace implants and its impact on stifle stability in the management of pivot shift phenomenon following TPLO	3
Feasibility of laparoscopic stapled partial cystectomy in canine cadavers	3
Comparison of short‐term outcomes and recurrence rates in dogs undergoing open right‐sided barbed suture gastropexy and standard incisional gastropexy for treatment of gastric dilatation‐volvulus	3
A quantitative evaluation of the effect of foreign body obstruction and enterectomy technique on canine small intestinal microvascular health	3
Evaluation of the quadriceps muscle length to femoral length ratio in small breed dogs with medial patellar luxation	3
Overground endoscopic examination following laryngeal tie‐forward in horses with dorsal displacement of the soft palate	3
Surgical description and outcome of ultrasound‐guided minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in 50 dogs with primary hyperparathyroidism	3
Laparotomy‐assisted endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Evaluation of this technique and postoperative recovery in dogs and cats	3
Successful venotomy for portal tumor thrombus removal due to pancreatic carcinoma in a dog	3
Computed tomography and fluoroscopy versus radiographic guidance for internal fixation of simulated dorsomedial‐plantarolateral central tarsal bone fractures in nonracehorses	3
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel cell salvage device to recover canine erythrocytes	3
Comparison of short‐ and long‐term objective respiratory outcomes after surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	3
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Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension	3
Subcutaneous vascular access port implantation in the axillary or femoral/external iliac vein at the time of full limb amputation in dogs	3
In vitro evaluation of a hybrid negative pressure system for wound therapy	3
Surgeon hand size influences laparoscopic finger loop handle preference	3
Biceps tenodesis with a bioabsorbable bone anchor using BoneWelding technology: Results in six clinical cases (5 dogs)	3
Effect of an adjustable ceiling to prevent premature rising attempts after general anesthesia in healthy ponies and horses: A pilot study	3
Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device	3
Scientific Presentation Abstracts	3
Ex vivo evaluation of arthroscopically assisted shoulder stabilization in dogs using an intra‐articular aiming device	3
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External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats	3
The development of ventricular fibrillation as a complication of pericardiectomy in 16 dogs	3
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Post‐surgical outcome and recurrence rates in thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula undergoing durotomy alone or alongside a modified technique of subdural shunt‐placement in dogs	3
Tenoscopically guided proximal digital annular ligament desmotomy for the treatment of proximal digital annular ligament desmitis	3
Ex vivo biomechanical testing of a three‐dimensional printed titanium plate and spacer construct and 4.5 mm locking compression plate for ventral cervical fusion of C4–C5 in the	3
Percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy in a horse with a mandibular aneurysmal bone cyst	3
Assessing short term complications following surgical tibial fracture repair	3
Teaching experience, not surgical residency training, is the critical factor in optimizing student learning outcomes in performing ovariohysterectomy on a model	3
Anatomical considerations for the surgical approach to the canine accessory lung lobe	3
Short‐term complications of internal versus external fixation of closed diaphyseal tibial fractures in 95 skeletally immature dogs	3
Accuracy of fluoroscopy‐guided osteotomy placement in TPLO: Postoperative tibial plateau angle and preoperative planning evaluation	3

Intercostal thoracoscopic pericardiectomy in left lateral recumbency: A cadaveric study of feasibility, efficiency, and extent of pericardial resection	3
Modified toggle pin technique combined with prosthetic capsular reconstruction for surgical stabilization of coxofemoral luxation in a Shetland pony	2
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The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the radial head in an English bulldog	2
Effects of subconjunctival ropivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine, and mepivacaine on corneal sensitivity in healthy horses	2
Prospective, randomized, clinical trial on the effects of laparoscopic insufflation pressures on portal pressures in dogs	2
Updated Author Guidelines	2
Machine‐learning‐based prediction of functional recovery in deep‐pain‐negative dogs after decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion	2
Gastrointestinal thickness, duration, and leak pressure of five intestinal anastomosis techniques in cats	2
Surgical removal of intra‐articular loose bodies from the cervical articular process joints in 5 horses	2
Scientific Presentation Abstracts	2
Risk factors for complicated perioperative recovery in dogs undergoing staphylectomy or folded flap palatoplasty: Seventy‐six cases (2018–2022)	2
Endoscope‐assisted three‐wire technique for extensive nasal septum resection in horses	2
Ex vivo evaluation of a percutaneous thread‐transecting technique for desmotomy of normal palmar/plantar annular ligaments in horses	2
Evaluation of a crescent saw guide for tibial plateau‐leveling osteotomy: An ex vivo study	2
Short‐term outcomes of 43 dogs treated with arthroscopic suturing for meniscal tears associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease	2
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The effect of repeated freezing and thawing on the suture pull‐out strength in equine arytenoid and cricoid cartilages	2
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Internal fixation of a fractured cranial articular process of the sixth cervical vertebra by means of computer‐assisted surgery in a Warmblood gelding	2
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 22 cats (2018–2024)	2
Risk factors for neonatal mortality prior to hospital discharge in brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic dogs undergoing cesarean section	2
Autologous, free omentum grafts for large, open, distal limb wounds in dogs: Technique and outcome in 10 dogs	2
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Effects of short‐course virtual reality or video‐box training on basic laparoscopic skills and simulated surgical performance in veterinary students	2
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Influence of feline brachycephaly on respiratory, gastrointestinal, sleep, and activity abnormalities	2
Presentation, diagnosis, and management of gossypibomas in veterinary specialty hospitals: A multi‐institutional study of 21 cases	2
Ex vivo biomechanical evaluation of an adhered fiberglass and polymethyl methacrylate sole‐hoof wall cast on stabilization of type III distal phalanx fractures under simulated physiologic m	2
Ureteropyeloscopic removal of a nephrolith from a 19 year old Hanoverian gelding	2
Machine learning and quantitative computed tomography radiomics prediction of postoperative functional recovery in paraplegic dogs	2
Thank you to Reviewers	2
Laparoscopic extra‐abdominal transfascial suturing technique for diaphragmatic rupture repair in a cat	2
Outcomes of dogs with apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma treated via modified closed anal sacculectomy (2015–2022)	2
Efficacy of needle and endoscopic lavage on the recuperation of microspheres from the adult equine metacarpo−/metatarsophalangeal joint and digital flexor tendon sheath	2
Outcome of video‐assisted thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats	2
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Influence of conventional versus unidirectional barbed suture on leakage pressures in canine vesicourethral anastomosis: An ex‐vivo study	2
Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green via video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary pulmonary neoplasia in a dog	2
Author Guidelines	2
Short‐ and long‐term survival, complications, return to racing, and racing performance of 150 racehorses with medial condylar fractures of the third metacarpal/metatarsal bone treated by internal fixa	2
Introduction for MIS 2022 issue	2
Transpelvic urethrostomy in a female dog with congenital vestibulovaginal and urethral stenosis: A case report	2
Arthroscopic removal of osteochondral fragments located within the condylar fossa of the third metacarpus/metatarsus in Thoroughbred yearlings	2
Computed angiographic variations in hepatic venous vasculature in dogs	2
Laryngeal tie‐forward in standing sedated horses	2
Caudal pole meniscectomy through an arthroscopic caudomedial portal in dogs: A cadaveric study	2
Retention of basic surgical skills in veterinary students	2
Comparison of equine paranasal sinus trephination complications and outcome following standing computed tomography, radiography and sinoscopy guided approaches for the treatment of sinusitis	2
The effect of an aiming device on the accuracy of humeral transcondylar screw placement	2
Chest wall lift for thoracoscopic lung lobectomy: Technique and results in two cats	2
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Variations in the application of equine prosthetic laryngoplasty: A survey of 128 equine surgeons	2
Evaluation of a contoured saw guide for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs	2
Complications of medial retropharyngeal, axillary, and ilio‐sacral lymphadenectomy in 127 dogs with malignant tumors	2
Morphologic impact of four surgical techniques to correct excessive tibial plateau angle in dogs: A theoretical radiographic analysis	2
Investigating the weekend effect in decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion: An observational cohort study of 460 cases (2018–2023)	2
Biomechanical analysis of orthogonal and unilateral locking plate constructs in a fracture gap model	2
Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in small animal surgery: A 2020 survey of small animal diplomate and resident veterinary surgeons	2
Influence of the Vertek aiming device on the surgical accuracy of computer‐assisted drilling of the equine distal sesamoid bone—An experimental cadaveric study	2
Ex vivo evaluation of a technique for equine jejunocecal anastomosis using radiofrequency thermofusion and a Cushing oversew	2
Repeatability and reproducibility of a tomographic method for measuring tibial torsion in dogs with medial patellar luxation	2
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Influence of oblique proximal ulnar osteotomy on humeral intracondylar fissures in 35 spaniel breed dogs	2
Comparison of three‐dimensional printed patient‐specific guides versus freehand approach for radial osteotomies in normal dogs: Ex vivo model	2
Hoof wall masses removal in 30 standing sedated horses: Surgical technique, postoperative complications and long‐term outcome	2
In vivo effects of cold therapy and bandaging on core temperatures of equine superficial and deep digital flexor tendons	2
Medial versus lateral transcondylar screw placement for canine humeral intracondylar fissures: A randomized clinical trial	2