Comparison of the use of a bipolar vessel sealing device and conventional incisional techniques for staphylectomy in brachycephalic dogs

Authors: O'Brolchain CM, Delisser PJ, Greer RM, Tipler AE, Cook DA, Moses PA
Publication: Australian Veterinary Practitioner, Volume 53, Issue 4, pp 105-113, Oct 2023
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

Animal type: Dog
Article class: Clinical Article

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Abstract:

Objectives: To compare the use of a bipolar vessel sealing device (BSD) and the conventional incisional (CI) technique for staphylectomy in brachycephalic dogs.

Materials and methods: Medical and anaesthetic records from brachycephalic dogs who were treated by staphylectomy in a small animal referral hospital by a single specialist surgeon between April 2017 and April 2020 were retrospectively collated. Data included signalment, clinical severity at presentation, airway exam findings, radiographic or CT imaging findings, perioperative protocol, procedures performed, staphylectomy method, time under general anaesthetic, surgical time and complications encountered.

Results: Seventy-eight dogs were included in the study. There were 35 dogs in the CI group and 43 dogs in the BSD group. A significant difference in complication rates between techniques was not detected.

Clinical significance: Complication rates do not appear to differ between the CI technique or use of the BSD for staphylectomy and both techniques were viable options for staphylectomy in this cohort of brachycephalic dogs.

Keywords: Staphylectomy, bipolar vessel sealing device

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