Diagnostic Laparoscopic Procedure In Cats With Abdominal Disorders

Abstract

The use of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy has increased tremendously in human medicine in the last 10 years. The widespread acceptance of laparoscopy is due to technological advances in equipment and the impressive results of this noninvasive modality compared to invasive surgery. Many procedures performed in humans are accepted for veterinary medicine due to the convenience, efficiency, and low morbidity of many procedures. Techniques have been developed in veterinary medicine for noninvasive evaluation of various organs including the liver, extrahepatic biliary system, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, intestine, and genitourinary system. Biopsy procedures of these organs can be performed in most patients with minimal risk. Twenty cats of different breeds, ages, genders, and weights with abdominal complications and a history of trauma were used as study material. After the clinical examination of the patients, laparoscopic surgery was performed. Clinical examination revealed that the cases were stable. Liver, gall bladder, stomach, kidney, intestines, urinary bladder, ovary, and spleen were clearly observed during the laparoscopic examination. While almost all of the cases are not encountered with any pathology in the organs; It was observed comfortably that in one case the spleen color changed regardless of age. Laparoscopy enabled controlled cytosynthesis in some cases. This article reviews that the equipment and techniques should be required for performing laparoscopy in cats. As a result, it was concluded that laparoscopic examination yielded more successful results in the examination of abdominal organs or the application of surgical techniques on the biopsy of pathological masses compared to other diagnostic methods. Further studies with a larger group of cats should be considered to compare the efficacy of laparoscopic procedures.