Splenectomy in cattle via transthoracic approach

Thompson, J.R.; Kersting, K.W.; Wass, W.M.; Davis, I.A.; Plumlee, K.H.

Splenectomy in cattle via transthoracic approach

1992

Thompson, J.R. | Kersting, K.W. | Wass, W.M. | Davis, I.A. | Plumlee, K.H.

Sixty-eight cattle under general anesthesia were splenectomized. The transthoracic approach was used to provide better access to the spleen and to facilitate ligature of the major splenic vessels. The procedure was easier and less time-consuming, compared with other surgical approaches, and is considered to be less stressful to the animals. Postoperative recovery was complete in 67 of 68 cattle. After surgery, 1 animal developed respiratory tract disease that was thought to have been unrelated to the surgery.

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