Complications in Equine Surgery

Foreword xi

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xv

List of Contributors xvi

1 Surgical Complications 1
Luis M. Rubio-Martinez and Dean A. Hendrickson

2 Complications of Parenteral Administration of Drugs 10
Julie E. Dechant

3 Complications of Intravascular Injection and Catheterization 16
Julie E. Dechant

4 Complications of Endoscopy 25
Julie E. Dechant

5 Complications of Nasogastric Intubation 29
Julie E. Dechant

6 Complications of Fluid Therapy 36
Angelika Schoster and Henry Stämpfli

7 Complications Associated with Hemorrhage 57
Margaret C. Mudge

8 Complications of Blood Transfusion 64
Margaret C. Mudge

9 Complications Associated with Sutures 70
Ian F. Devick and Dean A. Hendrickson

10 Complications of Bone Graft Harvesting, Handling, and Implantation 79
Lynn Pezzanite and Laurie R. Goodrich

11 Complications of Cryosurgery 87
Ann Martens

12 Complications of Laser Surgery 95
Kenneth E. Sullins

13 Complications of Systemic Analgesic Drugs 109
Maria Amengual-Vila and Eva Rioja Garcia

14 Complications of Loco-Regional Anesthesia 118
Eva Rioja Garcia

15 Complications of Sedative and Anesthesia Medications 135
Rachel C. Hector and Khursheed Mama

16 Complications During Recovery from General Anesthesia 154
Alexander Valverde

17 Complications Associated with Surgical Site Infections 168
Denis Verwilghen and J. Scott Weese

18 Complications of Reconstructive Surgery 196
Jacintha M. Wilmink and Debra C. Archer

19 Complications of Excessive Granulation Tissue 204
Jacintha M. Wilmink and Debra C. Archer

20 Complications of Skin Neoplasia 212
Debra Archer and Jacintha M. Wilmink

21 Complications of Skin Grafting 222
Debra C. Archer and Jacintha M. Wilmink

22 Complications of Oral and Salivary Gland Surgery 233
Patrick Martin Dixon and Richard J.M. Reardon

23 Complications of Esophageal Surgery 254
Louise L. Southwood

24 Complications of Stomach Surgery 265
Louise L. Southwood

25 Complications of Splenic Surgery 272
Eileen Sullivan Hackett

26 Complications of Abdominal Approaches 279
Shauna P. Lawless and Eileen Sullivan Hackett

27 Complications of the Intraoperative Colic Patient 291
Anje G. Bauck and David E. Freeman

28 Complications of the Postoperative Colic Patient 310
Louise L. Southwood

29 Complications of Surgery of the Rectum and Anus 374
Michael A. Spirito

30 Complications of Abdominal Surgery: Incisional Hernia 378
John P. Caron

31 Complications of Equine Laparoscopy 391
Donna L. Shettko and Dean A. Hendrickson

32 Complications of Endoscopic Laser Surgery 404
Jan F. Hawkins

33 Complications Following Surgery of the Equine Nasal Passages and Paranasal Sinuses 413
Lynn Pezzanite and Jeremiah T. Easley

34 Complications of Pharynx Surgery 427
Norm G. Ducharme and Fabrice Rossignol

35 Complications of Larynx Surgery 438
Fabrice Rossignol and Norm G. Ducharme

36 Complications of Surgery for Diseases of the Guttural Pouch 468
Anje G. Bauck and David E. Freeman

37 Complications of Equine Tracheal Surgery 488
John Peroni

38 Complications of Equine Thoracic Surgery 491
John Peroni

39 Complications of Testicular Surgery 498
James Schumacher and Thomas O’Brien

40 Complications of Penile and Preputial Surgery 522
James Schumacher and Thomas O’Brien

41 Complications of Ovarian and Uterine Surgery 532
James Schumacher and Thomas O’Brien

42 Complications of Vulvar, Vestibular, Vaginal, and Cervical Surgery 550
James Schumacher and Thomas O’Brien

43 Complications of Urinary Surgery 571
Sara K.T. Steward and Luis M. Rubio-Martinez

44 Complications of Diagnostic Tests for Lameness 583
Ellen R. Singer

45 Complications of Synovial Endoscopic Surgery (Arthroscopy, Tenoscopy, Bursoscopy) 601
Troy N. Trumble and Michael C. Maher

46 Complications of Equine Orthopedic Surgery 629
Kyla F. Ortved and Dean W. Richardson

47 Complications of Surgery of the Equine Foot 667
Britta S. Leise

48 Complications of Surgical Correction of Angular Limb Deformities 683
Robert Hunt and Amy M. Buck

49 Complications of Surgical Correction of Flexural Limb Deformities 694
Belinda Black and James R. Vasey

50 Complications of Splint Bone Fractures 718
Timothy Lescun

51 Complications of Craniomaxillary and Mandible Fractures 730
Timothy Lescun

52 Complications of Tendon Surgery 739
Roger K.W. Smith

53 Complications of Muscle Surgery 757
Brad Nelson

54 Complications of Regenerative Medicine 769
Ashlee E. Watts

55 Complications of Osseous Cyst-Like Lesions 774
Ashlee E. Watts

56 Complications of Equine Ophthalmic Surgery 779
Kate S. Freeman and Dennis E. Brooks

57 Complications of Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System 815
Laura Johnstone

58 Complications of Anterior Cervical Fusion 826
Barrie DonLeo Grant

59 Complications of Surgery for Impingement of Dorsal Spinous Processes 833
Luis M. Rubio-Martinez

60 Complications of Peripheral Nerve Surgery 843
Yvonne A. Elce

Index 855