The incidence of surgical site dehiscence following full‐thickness gastrointestinal biopsy in dogs and cats and associated risk factors

• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12696
• Publication Date: 2017-08-01T10:18:48Z
• Authors: F. Swinbourne; N. Jeffery; M.S. Tivers; R. Artingstall; F. Bird; T. Charlesworth; I. Doran; A. Freeman; J. Hall; R. Hattersley; J. Henken; J. Hughes; B. de la Puerta; L. Rutherford; T. Ryan; H. Williams; S. Woods; I. Nicholson
• Keywords: Biopsy; Incidence; 610; cat; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 630; 3. Good health; Intestine; 0403 veterinary science; dehiscence; Dogs; Risk Factors; dog; Abdomen; Surgical Wound Dehiscence; Cats; Animals; biopsy; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Retrospective Studies

The objectives of this study were to: (1) document the incidence surgical site dehiscence after full-thickness gastrointestinal biopsy in dogs and cats (2) identify potential risk factors.Data relating to undergoing reviewed retrospectively following submission a completed questionnaire by 12 referral institutions. Outcome measures definite dehiscence, possible (clinical records suggestive but not confirmed), suspected (definite combined) death within 14 days. Logistic regression was planned for analysis association with low preoperative serum albumin, through neoplastic tissue, alongside another major abdominal procedure colon.Of 172 cats, two (1·2%) had four (2·3%) dehiscence. Low albumin significantly associated univariable days analysis, all odds ratios wide 95% confidence intervals. A histopathological diagnosis neoplasia analysis. Of 195 dogs, (1·0%) three (1·5%) In there no between any outcome measure putative factors.Incidence study. When determining appropriateness individual cases, information should be balanced against potentially life-threatening consequences