Peritoneal Fluid

DeHeer, Heather L.; Parry, Bruce W.; Grindem, Carol B.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-01317-8.50012-2

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“…Peritoneal fluid analysis indicated that 2 of 6 mares had mild peritoneal inflammation after TVA. This may occur after any procedure involving entry into the peritoneum [16]. While this was only a small sampling of the mares, the peritoneal fluid changes appeared to resolve by 10 days after the procedure in the 3 mares examined.…”

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Effects of repeated transvaginal aspiration of immature follicles on mare health and ovarian status

Velez

Arnold

Jacobson

et al. 2012

Equine Veterinary Journal

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SummaryReasons for performing study: Transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration (TVA) is performed clinically but there is little information available on complications associated with this procedure. Objectives: It is possible that TVA is associated with damage to the ovary and may induce peritonitis or peritoneal adhesions. This study was conducted to determine the effect of repeated TVA on mare health and ovarian status. Methods: Thirty-two mares were used for oocyte recovery via repeated TVA over a 3 year period; different mares were used each year. In Year 1, ovarian status was monitored in 11 mares by transrectal palpation and ultrasonography. In Year 2, 6 of 11 mares underwent abdominocentesis and were examined by laparoscopy after one TVA and again after multiple TVAs. In Year 3, 10 mares underwent multiple TVAs with either a 15 or a 12 gauge needle and the ovaries were removed for examination. Results: Four hundred and twenty-seven aspiration sessions (390 via TVA and 37 via needle placement through the flank) and 3202 follicle punctures (3161 TVA and 41 flank) were performed. One mare developed an ovarian abscess. Transient rectal bleeding was evident after 16% of TVA sessions. No adhesions were found on laparoscopic or gross examination of ovaries and there were minimal changes on histological evaluation. Conclusions: Follicle aspiration carries a small possibility (<0.5%) of ovarian abscess formation. There is a possibility of rectal abrasion or puncture but little gross or histological damage to the ovary. Potential relevance: These results provide a basis for using prophylactic administration of antibiotics after TVA and for advising mare owners of the rare but potential complications associated with the procedure.

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Effects of repeated transvaginal aspiration of immature follicles on mare health and ovarian status

Velez

Arnold

Jacobson

et al. 2012

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Interestingly, only the values obtained after three hours of distension were slightly above the standard reference value of 2.5mg/dL (DeHeer et al 2002).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The LDH activity reached values above the reference range at 60 min in the distended group and at 150 min in the sham-operated group (Browlow et al 1981, DeHeer et al 2002. Data regarding LDH activity in peritoneal fluid of horses is limited.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Data regarding LDH activity in peritoneal fluid of horses is limited. It is considered that an increase in LDH activity could reflect subsequent increases in lactate concentration since this enzyme catalyses the conversion of pyruvate into lactate during anaerobic glycolysis (DeHeer et al 2002). Therefore, LDH has been used as a marker for cell damage and was found increased in the peritoneal fluid of horses subjected to abdominal surgery (Van Hoogmoed et al 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some authors consider that 2.5g/dL should be used, considering the difficulty in obtaining accurate values lower than this with the refractometer, which is the most widely used method (DeHeer et al 2002). However, the high correlation between the refraction index, obtained with a portable refractometer, with the values obtained by the biuret method, employed in this study, has been recently demonstrated for total protein values between 0.6 and 2.5g/dL in equine peritoneal fluid (George & O'Neill 2001).…”

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confidence: 99%

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