Comparison of postoperative complications in healthy dogs undergoing open and closed orchidectomy. (12th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hamilton, K. H.; Henderson, E. R.; Toscano, M.; Chanoit, G. P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of small animal practice. Volume 55:Number 10(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 521
• Page End: 526
• Publication Date: 2014-09-12
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12266
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4510

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jsap12266-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jsap12266-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> <p id="jsap12266-para-0001">To compare closed and open orchidectomy in dogs and the associated complications.</p> </sec> <sec id="jsap12266-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>METHODS</title> <p id="jsap12266-para-0002">A randomised controlled blinded prospective clinical study of 73 cases was undertaken involving the recording of all complications during and in the 10 days following orchidectomy of dogs fulfilling the standardised inclusion criteria. The active variable was the surgical technique of either open or closed orchidectomy.</p> </sec> <sec id="jsap12266-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>RESULTS</title> <p id="jsap12266-para-0003">Dogs undergoing open orchidectomy experienced significantly more complication events than the dogs undergoing closed orchidectomy [24 of 34 (70%) <italic>versus</italic> 18 of 39 (46%), P = 0 · 04]. Dogs undergoing open orchidectomy were statistically more likely to develop scrotal complications (21 of 34, 61%) compared with dogs undergoing closed orchidectomy (13 of 39, 33%; P = 0 · 02).</p> </sec> <sec id="jsap12266-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE</title> <p id="jsap12266-para-0004">Open orchidectomy is associated with a higher overall complication rate in the first 10 days after surgery than closed orchidectomy. Open orchidectomy is also associated with increased scrotal complications including swelling, bruising and pain compared with closed orchidectomy.</p> </sec> </abstract>