Publications by authors named "O Laitinen-Vapaavuori"
Canine pyometra is a common and potentially life-threatening reproductive disorder in intact female dogs. This prospective study aimed to (1) investigate the bacterial spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibilities of bacterial isolates from the uterus and urine of dogs with pyometra, (2) assess the clonal relatedness and virulence factors of Escherichia coli isolates from individual dogs, and (3) determine the occurrence of concurrent and persistent bacteriuria or clinical urinary tract infections. Bacterial isolates from 208 uterine and 203 urine specimens collected during pyometra surgery were analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong-term comparison of two β-TCP/PLCL composite scaffolds in rabbit calvarial defects.
J Appl Biomater Funct Mater
December 2024
Improving bone-graft substitutes and expanding their use in orthopedic and spinal surgery leads to shorter surgical times, fewer complications, and less pain among patients both in human and veterinary medicine. This study compared an elastic porous β-tricalcium phosphate/poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (β-TCP/PLCL) copolymer scaffold (composite scaffold) and a commercially available β-TCP/PLCL bone-graft substitute (chronOS Strip) in a rabbit calvarial defect. A bilateral, 12-mm circular defect was created in the parietal bones of 12 rabbits.
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- There's a growing interest in using cellulose-based materials for biomedical purposes, but there's a lack of detailed studies on these materials from different sources and processing methods.
- This research tested the biocompatibility of various cellulose forms, including bacterial nanocellulose and regenerated cellulose, against synthetic options like polypropylene in a subcutaneous model.
- While regenerated cellulose showed promise as a safe alternative, fragmentation issues in cellulose nanofibril meshes indicate a need for better processing techniques to enhance their effectiveness.
Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate a degradable polylactide-collagen scaffold (COPLA) in the treatment of shoulder osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in dogs.
Study Design: The study was a controlled, randomized, blinded clinical trial with a parallel group design with a 1.5-year follow-up.
Objective: To compare the recurrence rate after herniorrhaphy of canine perineal hernia (PH) using elevation of the internal obturator muscle (EIOM) or fascia lata graft (FLG) and assess how clinical signs related to defecation evolve during 12 months postoperatively.
Animals: 66 client-owned male dogs undergoing PH surgery between March 1, 2017, and December 31, 2020.
Methods: Dogs were randomized into 2 groups (EIOM = 36; FLG = 30) applying 2 stratification factors: preoperative bladder location and the defecation signs score (DSS).