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Cardiorespiratory Changes and Pain Response of Lift Laparoscopy Compared to Capnoperitoneum Laparoscopy in Dogs
Boel A Fransson1, Tamara L Grubb1, Tania E Perez1
1Washington State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Pullman, Washington.
Objective:
To compare intraoperative physiologic variables and post-operative pain associated with lift laparoscopy and conventional capnoperitoneum laparoscopy.
Study Design:
Prospective randomized case controlled study.
Animals:
Healthy dogs (n = 30).
Methods:
Dogs having laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy were randomly assigned to lift laparoscopy (n = 14) or capnoperitoneum (16) laparoscopy. Physiologic variables measured intraoperatively were documented. Postoperatively, pain response was assessed in a blinded fashion using the short Glasgow pain scale and von Frey filament aesthesiometry.
Results:
Lift laparoscopy was associated with less frequency of hypercapnia, required less anesthetic gas, and was not more time-consuming or painful than capnoperitoneum laparoscopy.
Conclusions:
Lift laparoscopy is a feasible alternative to capnoperitoneum laparoscopy, especially in dogs where pressurized capnoperitoneum is not desired.
