SOFT TISSUE SX 16 Flashcards
(19 cards)
what is an orchiectomy?
castration
what are the two surgical approaches for canine castration? location based
-pre-scrotal
-scrotal ablation
what is the surgical approachs for feline castration? location based
scrotal
in an open castration technique, which anatomical structure is opened?
parietal vaginal tunic
what is an advantage to open castration?
disadvantage?
a: better haemostasis
d: small risk of peritonitis, evisceration
describe the steps to a pre-scrotal closed castration
-dorsal recumbency
-advance testical
-pre-scrotal incision
-continue incision until parietal tunic
-squeeze testicle out of skin incision
-break down fascia
-triple clamp
-check for bleeding, release
-push up second testicle, repeat
in a pre-scrotal closure, what are you closing?
-spermatic fascia
-SUBQ??
-skin
describe the steps to an open castration, starting with incising into parietal vaginal tunic to expose testicle
-break down ligament of the tail of the epididymus
-exteriorise testicle, separate ducts/vessel, ligate separately
-close parietal vaginal tunic
-close prescrotal fascia, subq, skin
what are two options for ligation during cat castrations?
-overhand technique
-square knot technque
definitive diagnosis for cryptorchidism can be done at what age?
6mo
what are 3 reasons that cryptorchid testicles should be castrated?
-heritable
-neoplasia likely
-torsion likely
what is the difference in surgical technique btwn pre-scrotal and inguinal cryptorchidism?
pre-scrotal: standard castration incision
inguinal: incise directly over testicle
what is the incision for abdominal cryptorchidism?
then what strucutre do you trace form the prostate?
caudal midline coeliotomy
-trace ductus deferens form prostate
benign prostatic hyperplasia: diffuse enlargement due to chronic ___________ stimulation
-tx of choice?
adronergic
-tx of choice: castration
what is the difference btwn prostatic cyst and paraprostatic cyst?
how can you diagnose a prostatic cyst?
-“double bladder” on ultrasound
-rads: bladder displaced into abdomen, soft tissue mass beside prostate
management techniques for prostatic cyst?
-repeated aspiration
-castration
-complete surgical resection
most common type f prostatic neoplasia?
adenocarcinoma
