Surgical stapling for repair of a rectal tear in a horse |
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| Authors: | R H Stewart J T Robertson |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210. |
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A grade-4 rectal tear in a mare was successfully repaired per rectum, using a surgical stapling device. The mare had only minor postoperative complications. This technique has some advantages over previously described procedures, but should be reserved for use in selected cases. |
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