Diagonal Paramedian Approach for Removal of Ovarian Tumors in the Mare

  1. H. DAVID MOLL DVM1,*,
  2. DONNIE E. SLONE DVM, MS, DiplomateACVs1,
  3. JAMES S. JUZWIAK DVM1,
  4. PHILLIP D. GARRETT DVM, MS2

Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.1987.tb00987.x

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Veterinary Surgery

Veterinary Surgery

Volume 16, Issue 6, pages 456–458, November 1987

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MOLL, H. D., SLONE, D. E., JUZWIAK, J. S. and GARRETT, P. D. (1987), Diagonal Paramedian Approach for Removal of Ovarian Tumors in the Mare. Veterinary Surgery, 16: 456–458. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.1987.tb00987.x

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  1. 1

    Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida

  2. 2

    Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama.

* Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849.

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  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008

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A diagonal paramedian approach to the abdomen was used for unilateral ovariectomy in 15 mares. In each case, surgery was performed for removal of a granulosa cell tumor. All horses recovered from surgery with minimal complications. Surgical exposure of the affected ovary was adequate to allow exteriorization and ligation. Other advantages of this approach were ease of closure and lack of postsurgical complications.

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