Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis

Walton, Raquel M.; Southwood, Louise L.

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“…The results of this study showed that a volume of peritoneal fluid useful for gross, clinicopathological and cytological evaluation can be obtained in cases with negative ultrasonography examination (21/30 horses, ie, 70 per cent). However, when peritoneal fluid is not detected, abdominal ultrasonography can be used to identify the presence of the large colon, spleen and/or distended small intestine loops in the ventral part of the abdomen in order to avoid them during the abdominocentesis procedure (Freeman 2003, Walton and Southwood 2013), and was used in 11 cases in this study. In our study, the indirect ultrasound‐guided technique was used in 12/109 horses, all these patients but one were admitted as emergency with clinical signs of abdominal pain.…”

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“…Abdominocentesis was performed as described elsewhere (Walton and Southwood 2013). Briefly, each horse was restrained in a stock; a nose twitch was used if additional restraint was required.…”

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“…Peritoneal fluid is an ultrafiltrate of plasma and its primary function is to reduce the friction between the abdominal organs by lubrication (Walton and Southwood 2013). Peritoneal fluid is present in the abdominal cavity in a small amount in normal horses; it can increase in volume for different reasons, as in cases of colic (Nelson1993), or can be modified in character as a consequence of different diseases that affect the abdominal organs or abdominal cavity (Hawkins and others 1993, Latson and others 2005, Cesar and others 2010).…”

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Evaluation of transabdominal ultrasound as a tool for predicting the success of abdominocentesis in horses

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the transabdominal ultrasonography as a tool for predicting the success of abdominocentesis in horses. Patients were included in the study if a complete transabdominal ultrasonography examination and abdominocentesis were performed as part of the clinical work-up. Ultrasonographically, the amount of peritoneal fluid was assessed using a 4-point grading system, as well as the amount of peritoneal fluid collected. A χ(2) or Fischer exact test was performed to test for an association between the ultrasonography findings and fluid retrieved, and between the two grading scales. Interobserver and intraobserver agreement values were calculated using k statistics. Values of P<0.05 were considered significant; 109 horses met the inclusion criteria. Peritoneal fluid was identified ultrasonographically in 72 per cent of horses, and it was collected from 93 per cent of these cases. In horses with no peritoneal fluid identified at ultrasonography (28 per cent), fluid was collected in 70 per cent of cases. There is a significant association between transabdominal ultrasonography detection of peritoneal fluid and the likelihood to obtain a diagnostic amount of peritoneal fluid at abdominocentesis; however, even when peritoneal fluid is not detected during abdominal ultrasonography examination, an amount of peritoneal fluid useful for gross, clinicopathological and cytological evaluation can frequently be obtained.

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“…1 Abdominocentesis provides valuable diagnostic information to monitor patients being managed medically as well as to determine need for surgical management. [2][3][4] Morbidity associated with abdominocentesis is low. Complications include perforation or laceration of the gastrointestinal tract or spleen, septic peritonitis, and abdominal wall cellulitis or abscessation.…”

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“…Abdominocentesisis is a useful as a diagnostic procedure in horses suffering from colic, diarrhea, weight loss, or other conditions involving theabdominal cavity and is an integral component of diagnostic testing for colic at referral institutions or in the field 1 . Abdominocentesis provides valuable diagnostic information to monitor patients being managed medically as well as to determine need for surgical management 2–4 …”

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Abdominocentesis techniques in horses

Radcliffe

Liu

Cook

et al. 2022

J Vet Emergen Crit Care

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Background Abdominocentesis is commonly used to evaluate the abdominal cavity of the horse. This technique provides valuable diagnostic information as well as the means to monitor patients with abdominal diseases being managed medically and to determine their need for surgical management. Complications are uncommon and include trauma to the gastrointestinal tract or spleen, septic peritonitis, or abdominal wall infection.Procedures This review describes the indications, utility, patient preparation, and instructions for performing abdominocentesis as well as possible complications reported in horses.Step-by-step instructions are provided for the two most commonly used abdominocentesis techniques in horses, which include the use of a needle (18 Ga, 3.8 cm [1.5 in]) and a teat cannula (9.5 cm [3.75 in]).

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Abdominal and Thoracic Fluid Analysis in Horses

Hooijberg¹,

Lyle²

2020

Veterinary Cytology

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Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis

Cited by 6 publications

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Evaluation of transabdominal ultrasound as a tool for predicting the success of abdominocentesis in horses

Evaluation of transabdominal ultrasound as a tool for predicting the success of abdominocentesis in horses

Abdominocentesis techniques in horses

Abdominal and Thoracic Fluid Analysis in Horses

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