Correlation between capillary oxygen saturation and small intestinal wall thickness in the equine colic patient.

The surgical evaluation of haemorrhagic infarcted intestine and the decision for or against bowel resection require a lot of experience and are subjective. The aim of this prospective, clinical study was to examine the correlation between oxygen saturation and small intestinal wall (IW) thickness, using two objective methods. In 22 colicky horses, the blood flow, oxygen saturation and relative amount of haemoglobin were measured intraoperatively via laser Doppler and white light spectroscopy (O2C, oxygen to see, LEA Medizintechnik) at six measuring points (MPs) in small and large intestines.

Isolation and characterization of bone marrow-derived equine mesenchymal stem cells.

Objective: To isolate and characterize bone marrow-derived equine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for possible future therapeutic applications in horses.

Sample Population: Equine MSCs were isolated from bone marrow aspirates obtained from the sternum of 30 donor horses.

Procedures: Cells were cultured in medium (alpha-minimum essential medium) with a fetal calf serum content of 20%.

Left- and right-sided laparoscopic-assisted nephrectomy in standing horses with unilateral renal disease.

Objective: To describe a technique for, and outcome after, left- or right-sided laparoscopic-assisted nephrectomy in standing horses with unilateral renal disease.

Study Design: Clinical report.

Animals: Horses (n=3) with unilateral renal disease.

Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy for urolith removal in geldings.

Objective: To describe a technique for laparoscopic-assisted removal of cystic calculi in geldings and report outcome.

Study Design: Clinical report.

Animals: Four geldings with cystic calculi.

Indications, surgical technique, and long-term experience with laparoscopic closure of the nephrosplenic space in standing horses.

Objective: To describe surgical technique and outcome after laparoscopic closure of the nephrosplenic space for treatment of recurrent left dorsal displacement of the left colon (LDDLC) in standing horses.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: Forty-four horses with LDDLC.