Keyhole surgery or
minimally invasive surgery is used for viewing the
internal structures of the abdomen. A camera or laparoscope is inserted through
a small incision (5mm) in the abdomen which magnifies internal organs of the
abdomen on a TV monitor for thorough examination.
The most common
application of keyhole surgery is biopsy of organs. Now, keyhole surgery has
been adopted as a less traumatic and less painful alternative to traditional
female de-sexing or spaying which has been existing before it.
In traditional female de-sexing, a 5cm to
10cm incision is made in the abdomen through which both ovarian attachments are
torn from the abdominal wall and blood vessels are then tied off so they don’t
bleed. Similarly, the uterus is also stretched and tied off before being
removed. This tearing and stretching may cause bruising and postoperative pain.
By performing the procedure with keyhole surgery, the pet experiences less
trauma and minimal pain.
In keyhole de-sexing, the procedure is
performed through two small incisions in the abdomen, 0.5cm to 1cm in size
depending on the size of the animal. With the laparoscopic camera, we are able
to perform the surgery with magnified views of the organs, allowing for greater
precision. The ovarian ligament and vessels are carefully cauterized rather
than torn. With key hole spays, we are able to offer our pets reduced pain,
minimal recovery time and less trauma than traditional spaying.
Advantages of keyhole
female de-sexing (spaying) over Traditional Surgery
1.
Smaller incisions are less painful
and reduce recovery time
2.
Minimize pain and bruising and
ligaments are not torn and stretched.
3.
Fewer complications
4.
The entire surgery is performed
through a few tiny keyhole incisions rather than a large abdominal opening.
5.
In large breed dogs, gastropexy
which prevents the stomach from twisting (GDV), can easily be performed at the
time of de-sexing.
6.
The simple dot-like scar formed is
of significantly more aesthetic value compared to the typically deep incision
scar formed by traditional surgey.
Suture
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