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Laparoscopic splenectomy for treatment of splenic hemangiosarcoma in a dog
Fabien Collard1, Marie-Eve Nadeau, Eric-Norman Carmel
1Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. collardfab@yahoo.fr
Objective:
To report laparoscopic splenectomy in a dog.
Study Design:
Clinical report.
Animals:
Mixed breed dog (n=1).
Methods:
Hemangiosarcoma was diagnosed by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of a splenic mass in an 11-year-old, 30 kg, mixed breed dog. No metastatic disease was identified during complete staging (chest radiographs, echocardiogram, and abdominal ultrasonography); however, cystic calculi were identified. Laparoscopic splenectomy using Ligasure V was performed through 3 portals and the calculi were removed by laparoscopic-assisted cystoscopy.
Results:
Total surgical time was 2 hours and for laparoscopic splenectomy, 65 minutes. The celiotomy incision for splenic removal was 7 cm. The dog recovered uneventfully and was ambulatory 2 hours postoperatively.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopy with Ligasure V facilitated successful removal of a spleen with a 3 cm mass.
Clinical Relevance:
Laparoscopic splenectomy in dogs is feasible for removal of a normal-sized spleen with a moderate-sized mass.
