ArticleVeterinary sciences2021
Microendoscopic Mini-Hemilaminectomy and Discectomy in Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Extrusion Dogs: A Pilot Study.
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- Infrared Thermographic Evaluation Following Hemilaminectomy in Dogs with Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion: A Pilot Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) spine surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc diseases in dogs: An ex vivo cadaveric and in vivo preclinical study.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- Evaluation of surgical duration using two different burrs for percutaneous endoscopic mini-hemilaminectomy in cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Anatomical Validation and Technical Feasibility of Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery Including Technical Notes in a Cadaveric Canine Thoracic Intervertebral Disc Disease Model.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic and standard open mini-hemilaminectomy in cats - a prospective, controlled, paired cadaver study.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Integrated endoscopic thoracolumbar mini-hemilaminectomy and lateral corpectomy in cadaver dogs.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2025Article
- Biportal endoscopic spine surgery for treatment of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in 13 dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Case Report: Endoscope-assisted single-incision double-channel mini-open hemilaminectomy for the treatment of acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease in 11 dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- The use of a minimally invasive integrated endoscopic system to perform hemilaminectomies in chondrodystrophic dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Prophylactic Effect of Fenestration on the Recurrence of Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and complications of a microendoscopic laminectomy and discectomy (MED) for acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions in dogs. Eleven client-owned dogs with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions were included in this retrospective case-series. Dogs were diagnosed with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MED was performed with an integrated endoscopic system to the affected intervertebral disc. Surgery time, intra-operative complications, causes of conversion to microscopic surgery if necessary, post-operative complications, and neurological status on presentation at discharge, as well as any further evaluations in hospital, and long-term concerns via owner contact, were recorded. Post-operative CT images were obtained to compare the extent of laminectomy performed to the planned region of laminectomy. The fully endoscopic procedure was completed in eight dogs without major complications. Three cases were converted to an open surgery due to difficulty removing extruded disc material and controlling hemorrhage. The clinical outcome was good in all cases and equivalent to previously reported prognoses after open surgery. MED is an effective and safe alternative to conventional open procedures in dogs with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.
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