[en] RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF NEPHROSPLENIC SPACE CLOSURE IN RECURRENT COLIC
Introduction—The nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon is a common cause of colic in horses. Although medical or surgical treatments are available, this type of displacement has an important incidence of recurrence.
Material and Methods—Medical records of horses diagnosed with nephrosplenic entrapment in the Equine Clinic of the University of Liège were retrieved between 2004 and 2014. Data on horse signalment, the primary (at the reception) or secondary (hospitalization) nature of the entrapment, the type of treatment (medical versus surgical) and to the eventual realization of a preventive surgical closure of the nephrosplenic space were collected. Follow-up information was obtained by a telephone interview of the owners. Data were analyzed using a Fisher’s exact test with significance set at P <0.05
Results— Fifty-five horses were included in the study (49 % of survey responses). Mean follow-up was 36 months. No horses operated for nephrosplenic space closure have shown recurrence of nephrosplenic entrapment. On those horses, there was a significant decrease in the total incidence of colic after the surgery in contrary to non-operated horses.
Discussion/Conclusions—Laparoscopic obliteration of the nephrosplenic space seems to prevent recurrence of nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon, and significantly lowers the overall incidence of colic. However, other types of displacement may occur.
Research Center/Unit :
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Grulke, Sigrid ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA)
Salciccia, Alexandra ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux
de la Rebière de Pouyade, Geoffroy ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux
Language :
English
Title :
Retrospective study on the influence of nephrosplenic space closure in recurrent colic