Surgical stapling for repair of a rectal tear in a horse. Academic Article

abstract

• A grade-4 rectal tear in a mare was successfully repaired per rectum, using a surgical stapling device. The mare had only minor postoperative complications. This technique has some advantages over previously described procedures, but should be reserved for use in selected cases.

authors

• Stewart, Randolph

published proceedings

• J Am Vet Med Assoc

author list (cited authors)

• Stewart, R. H., & Robertson, J. T.

citation count

• 22

complete list of authors

• Stewart, RH||Robertson, JT

publication date

• September 1990

published in

• Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Female
• Horses
• Postoperative Complications
• Rectum
• Rupture
• Surgical Staplers

PubMed Central ID

• 2211325

start page

• 746

end page

• 748

volume

• 197

issue

• 6