Perineal Hernia Repair Using an Autologous Tunica Vaginalis Communis in Nine Intact Male Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Suwicha CHUTHATEP¹  Wijit BANLUNARA²  Kittiya PRATUMMINTRA¹  Marissak KALPRAVIDH¹ 

[1] Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

关键词: autograft;    canine;    herniorrhaphy;    perineal hernia;    tunica vaginalis;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.11-0478

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(32)Cited-By(2)Perineal hernia in dogs is very problematic and mostly requires surgical reconstruction of the weak pelvic diaphragm. Tissue or synthetic grafts have been used for the correction after failure of the conventional herniorrhaphy. Aim of this clinical trial was to assess the possible use of the autologous tunica vaginalis communis as a free graft for perineal hernia repair in intact male dogs. Seven unilateral and 2 bilateral perineal hernias in nine intact male dogs free from testicular and scrotal neoplasms were included in this study. The median surgical time for unilateral herniorrhaphy was 75 min. The median follow-up time was 13 months. The success of the autografting, based on no recurrence and comfort of the animals during urination and defecation, was found in ten of 11 hernias; giving a success rate of 90.91%. One hernia (9.09%) recurred 10 days after surgery. Histopathological examination of the apposing area between the graft and the adjacent tissue, taken during the repair of the recurred case at day 20, revealed neovascularization and connective tissue ingrowth. In conclusion, the tunica vaginalis autograft can be used for perineal herniorrhaphy in intact male dogs.

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