Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals offers a highly detailed reference to surgical procedures in the gastrointestinal tract in dogs and cats. Each chapter describes the surgical techniques in depth, featuring high-quality illustrations depicting each step, and discusses tips and tricks for a successful surgery and potential complications. A companion website offers video clips demonstrating the procedures.
Logically divided into sections by anatomy, each chapter covers indications, contraindications, and decision making for a specific surgery. Tips and tricks and potential complications are also covered.
Describes techniques for canine and feline gastrointestinal surgery in detail Presents the state of the art for GI surgery in dogs and cats Includes access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating techniques
Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals is an essential resource for small animal surgeons and veterinary residents.
List of Contributors ix Preface xi About the Companion Website xiii Section I General Concepts 1 1 Gastrointestinal Healing 3 Eric Monnet and Daniel D. Smeak 2 Suture Materials, Staplers, and Tissue Apposition Devices 9 Daniel D. Smeak 3 Suture Patterns for Gastrointestinal Surgery 23 Daniel D. Smeak 4 Feeding Tubes 29 Eric Monnet 5 Drainage Techniques for the Peritoneal Space 43 Eric Monnet Section II Oral Cavity 49 6 Maxillectomy and Mandibulectomy 51 Bernard Séguin 7 Glossectomy 65 Eric Monnet and Bernard Séguin 8 Tonsillectomy 69 Eric Monnet and Bernard Séguin 9 Palatal and Oronasal Defects 71 Chad Lothamer and Jennifer Rawlinson 10 Salivary Gland Surgery 85 Daniel D. Smeak Section III Esophagus 95 11 Esophagotomy 97 Eric Monnet 12 Esophagectomy and Reconstruction 105 Eric Monnet 13 Cricopharyngeal Myotomy and Heller Myotomy 111 Eric Monnet 14 Vascular Ring Anomaly 117 Eric Monnet 15 Hiatal Hernia 123 Eric Monnet Section IV Stomach 129 16 Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach 131 Eric Monnet 17 Gastrotomy 135 Eric Monnet 18 Gastrectomy 137 Eric Monnet 19 Billroth I 143 Eric Monnet 20 Billroth II 147 Eric Monnet 21 Pyloroplasty 155 Eric Monnet 22 Roux-en-Y 159 Eric Monnet 23 Gastropexy 165 Daniel D. Smeak Section V Intestine 179 24 Enterotomy 181 Daniel D. Smeak 25 Enterectomy 187 Daniel D. Smeak and Eric Monnet 26 Enteroplication/Enteropexy for Prevention of Intussusception 203 Daniel D. Smeak Section VI Colon 207 27 Colectomy and Subtotal Colectomy 209 Daniel D. Smeak and Eric Monnet 28 Colotomy 219 Daniel D. Smeak 29 Typhlectomy and Ileocecocolic Resection 221 Daniel D. Smeak 30 Colostomy and Jejunostomy 225 Daniel D. Smeak 31 Colopexy 231 Daniel D. Smeak Section VII Rectum and Anal Sac 235 32 Approaches to the Rectum and Pelvic Canal 237 Daniel D. Smeak 33 Surgery of the Rectum 245 Daniel D. Smeak 34 Anal Sac Resection 257 Daniel D. Smeak Section VIII Liver and Gall Bladder 263 35 Liver Lobectomy 265 Eric Monnet 36 Surgery of the Gallbladder 273 Eric Monnet 37 Biliary Diversion 279 Eric Monnet 38 Surgery of the Bile Duct 287 Eric Monnet 39 Biliary Stenting 293 Eric Monnet 40 Arterio-Venous Fistula 297 Eric Monnet 41 Portosystemic Shunt 301 Eric Monnet Section IX Pancreas 317 42 Surgery of the Pancreas 319 Daniel D. Smeak and Eric Monnet Index 325
The editors Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, DACVS, DECVS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, USA. Daniel D. Smeak, DVM, DACVS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, USA.
Reviews for Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals
Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals is a new textbook that is intended to be a current and comprehensive reference for veterinary practitioners, surgery residents, and surgeons. The authors provide descriptions and illustrations of current surgical techniques for the entire gastrointestinal system with a strong emphasis on their preferred methods.... it is nice to have a single volume dedicated to gastrointestinal surgery. - JAVMA | DEC 15, 2020 | VOL 257 | NO. 12
