Lymphatic Drainage Mapping with Indirect Lymphography for Canine Mammary Tumors
Francesco Collivignarelli, Roberto Tamburro, Giovanni Aste, Ilaria Falerno, Francesca Del Signore, Francesco Simeoni, Michail Patsikas, Jacopo Gianfelici, Rossella Terragni, Valeria Attorri, Augusto Carluccio, Massimo Vignoli Simple summary: Mammary gland tumours are the most common canine neoplasms. They account for 25–50% of all tumors diagnosed in bitches. Metastases and recurrences develop in about 35–70% of bitches […]
Histomorphological evaluation of thermal injury following palatoplasty performed with CO2 laser or LigaSure device in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
Francesco Collivignarelli, Amanda Bianchi, Andrea Paolini, Massimo Vignoli, Paolo Emidio Crisi, Ilaria Falerno, Andrea De Bonis, Martina Rosto, Roberto Tamburro Abstract: The elongated soft palate is an abnormality that characterizes most brachycephalic dogs and contributes to the brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). Palatoplasty is routinely performed in brachycephalic dogs; several surgical techniques exist. The use […]
Two-Port Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Dogs
Francesco Collivignarelli, Amanda Bianchi, Andrea Paolini, Massimo Vignoli, Paolo Emidio Crisi, Ilaria Falerno, Andrea De Bonis, Martina Rosto, Roberto Tamburro Simple summary: An adrenal mass represents the primary indication for adrenalectomy. Laparo- scopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that minimizes pain and improves patient recovery. The traditional technique involves the use of a […]
Thoracoscopic Assisted PleuralPortTM Application in Seven Dogs Affected by Chronic Pleural Effusion
Amanda Bianchi, Francesco Collivignarelli, Andrea Paolini, Massimo Vignoli, Giulia Dolce, Sara Canal, Andrea De Bonis, Martina Rosto, Francesca Del Signore, Roberto Tamburro Simple summary: The aim of the study is to describe the application, complications, and outcome of thoracoscopic PleuralPortTM in dogs affected by chronic pleural effusion. Seven dogs received eight devices for the management […]
Evaluation of the Iatrogenic Sciatic Nerve Injury following Double Pelvic Osteotomy Performed with Piezoelectric Cutting Tool in Dogs
Roberto Properzi, Francesco Collivignarelli, Andrea Paolini, Amanda Bianchi, Massimo Vignoli, Ilaria Falerno, Andrea De Bonis, Roberto Tamburro Abstract: (1) Background: The double pelvic osteotomy (DPO) is a prophylactic surgical procedure associated with 0.4% incidence of sciatic nerve injury. The piezoelectric cutting tool is a surgical device able to involve only mineralized tissue avoiding neurovascular tissue […]
Subtotal Epiglottectomy and Ablation of Unilateral Arytenoid Cartilage as Surgical Treatments for Grade III Laryngeal Collapse in Dogs
Francesco Collivignarelli, Amanda Bianchi, Massimo Vignoli, Giulia Dolce, Paolo Cortelli Panini, Roberto Tamburro Simple summary: Laryngeal collapse is a condition characterized by the medial deviation of the cuneiform cartilage caused by upper airway obstruction. The condition is graded in three stages: stage III is defined as the collapse of the corniculate processes of the arytenoids […]
Surgical findings and outcomes after unilateral adrenalectomy for primary hyperaldosteronism in cats: a multi-institutional retrospective study
Sara Del Magno, Armando Foglia, Matteo Rossanese, Vincenzo Montinaro, Veronica Cola, Luciano Pisoni, Diego Rossetti, Matteo Cantatore, Benito De La Puerta, Stefano Nicoli, Guido Pisani, Francesco Collivignarelli, Giorgio Romanelli, Filippo Cinti, Matteo Olimpo, Federico Fracassi Abstract: Case series summary Twenty-nine cats from different institutions with confirmed or highly suspected primary hyperaldosteronism treated by unilateral adrenalectomy […]
Retrospective study of 20 cats surgically treated for insulinoma
Stan Veytsman, Pierre Amsellem, Brian D. Husbands, Aaron K. Rendahl, Philip J. Bergman, Guillaume Chanoit, Colleen Hickey, Kristy R. Cash, Karl C. Maritato, Francesco Collivignarelli, Jolle Kirpensteijn Abstract: Objective: To report the clinical signs, histopathology results, and prognostic factors for outcomes following excision for feline insulinoma (INS).Study design: Retrospective study. Sample population: Twenty client-owned cats.Methods: […]
A Comparison of Times Taken for the Placement of the First Portal and Complication Rates between the Veress Needle Technique and the Modified Hasson Technique in Canine Ovariectomy Laparoscopic Surgery
Amanda Bianchi, Francesco Collivignarelli, Massimo Vignoli, Lorenzo Scaletta, Amedeo Cuomo, Ilaria Falerno, Andrea Paolini, Roberto Tamburro Simple summary: Laparoscopy is routinely used in veterinary medicine for both diagnostic and operative procedures. Laparoscopy requires the creation of a pneumoperitoneum to increase the working space, and the placement of portals to allow the insertion of instruments into […]
Use of a quadratus lumborum block in queens undergoing ovariectomy: a randomised controlled trial
Andrea Paolini, Amanda Bianchi, Roberta Bucci, Salvatore Parrillo, Alessandro Di Giosia, Claudia Ristori, Augusto Carluccio, Roberto Tamburro, Massimo Vignoli, Francesco Collivignarelli, Domenico Robbe, Giulia Costanzini, Francesco Santoro Abstract: Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate the perioperative analgesic effect of a quadratus lumborum (QL) block in queens undergoing ovariectomy. Methods A total of […]