Cystoscopic urethral bulking agent injection to treat urinary incontinence in a female dog. This non-invasive procedure involves injecting a bulking agent into the submucosal region of the proximal urethra to help increase urethral resistance and decrease urinary incontinence. It is very effective but temporary lasting around 12-18 months. This pup did great and was fully continent following the procedure! #minimallyinvasive #mis #urethra #incontinence #urinaryincontinence #urinary #dog #cystoscopy
Here’s a little clip of a laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a pheochromocytoma with phrenicoabdominal invasion in a dog. Been slacking on posting MIS stuff despite a ton of content and not much time to edit but trying to be better! #mis #minimallyinvasive #veterinary #vetmed #surgery #vetsurgery #adrenal #laparoscopy #veterinarymedicine #adrenalectomy
Tracheal collapse is a common airway disorder we see in toy breed dogs. In this condition the trachea, which is made of incomplete cartilaginous rings, degenerates over time leading to progressive collapse. This in turn leads to a vicious cycle of coughing, inflammation, and various degrees of respiratory distress. Fortunately most dogs can be managed medically but when medical management fails we look to interventional options. Tracheal stents can be placed in a non-invasive, interventional manner using a combination of fluoroscopy and endoscopy to deploy a permanent stent inside the trachea and hold it open thus preventing collapse. Here is a video of a dog with severe respiratory distress from tracheal collapse showing the appearance of the trachea before and after stent placement. This dog, which came into the hospital in a respiratory crisis and required intubation to breathe was able to go home hours after the procedure breathing great! #surgery #mis #interventionalradiology #stent #trachea #trachealcollapse #minimallyinvasive #collapse #ir #airway Veterinary Referral Associates
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Intraop view following a total left-sided pneumonectomy (lung lobe removal) for a large lung tumor invading into both cranial and caudal lung lobes. #surgery #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vet #lung #cancer #surgicaloncology #dogsofinstagram #veterinary #instagood #heart
Intraoperative near infrared imaging using ICG to try and identify a parathyroid adenoma. Love this vascular mode feature with my new Synergy 4KHD integrated suite 😍 from @arthrex_inc @arthrexvetsystems #surgery #vet #vetmed #veterinarydesign #nir #vetsurgery #parathryoid #technology #4k #dogsofinstagram #veterinarymedicine #imaging
Total laparoscopic gastropexy in an at risk breed for gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). Such an easy disease to prevent! Too expensive you say? It’s MUCH cheaper than what it costs to take them to emergency surgery when they’re dying! Not to mention significantly less invasive and much faster recovery! Get those at risk breeds pexied! How much does a GDV surgery cost on an emergency basis? Post your numbers and you’ll see! #surgery #vetmed #vet #gdv #bloat #mis #minimallyinvasivesurgery #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vet #dogsofinstagram #doglife #er Veterinary Referral Associates DVM360.com
Total laparoscopic gastropexy in an at risk breed for gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). Such an easy disease to prevent! Too expensive you say? It’s MUCH cheaper than what it costs to take them to emergency surgery when they’re dying! Not to mention significantly less invasive and much faster recovery! Get those at risk breeds pexied! How much does a GDV surgery cost on an emergency basis? Post your numbers and you’ll see! #surgery #vetmed #vet #gdv #bloat #mis #minimallyinvasivesurgery #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vet #dogsofinstagram #doglife #er @vra_vet @dvm360
Here is a beautiful hepatic arterial angiogram taken during transarterial embolization of a large, non-resectable liver tumor. Surgical resection of liver tumors is the treatment of choice for dogs with liver cancer as they can have prolonged survival times with complete resection. Many times we find these tumors when they are huge and occasionally they are not resectable. Thanks to technology, research, and advances in medicine we now have transarterial embolization (TAE) as an option for these cases. This is a non-invasive, interventional procedure where we access the blood supply to the liver tumor the femoral or carotid artery and release products that will kill the blood supply to the tumor while sparing normal liver (through super selective catheterization). #surgery #minimallyinvasive #mis #ir #interventionalradiology #liver #tumor #embo #fluoro #vetmed #vet #veterinarymedicine #vetsurgery #technology #research #vascular Veterinary Referral Associates
Here is a beautiful hepatic arterial angiogram taken during transarterial embolization of a large, non-resectable liver tumor. Surgical resection of liver tumors is the treatment of choice for dogs with liver cancer as they can have prolonged survival times with complete resection. Many times we find these tumors when they are huge and occasionally they are not resectable. Thanks to technology, research, and advances in medicine we now have transarterial embolization (TAE) as an option for these cases. This is a non-invasive, interventional procedure where we access the blood supply to the liver tumor through the femoral or carotid artery and release products that will kill the blood supply to the tumor while sparing normal liver (through super selective catheterization). #surgery #minimallyinvasive #mis #ir #interventionalradiology #liver #tumor #embo #fluoro #vetmed #vet #veterinarymedicine #vetsurgery #technology #research #vascular
Mast cell tumors are the most common skin cancer we see in dogs. Cats can get them as well and a lot of the time they tend to be more benign in behavior. This was a really unusual scenario (I don’t think reported before in a cat) where the tumor popped up on the tongue. Here is a video of us removing it using needlepoint electrosurgery which allowed for precise removal and hemostasis as the tongue is a very vascular organ. Although we did get clean margins here, we will likely treat and monitor this more aggressively since mast cell tumors in dogs that arise from mucosal surfaces tend to be more aggressive. #cancer #vetmed #veterinarian #surgery #veterinarymedicine #vetsurgery #tongue #catsofinstagram #surgicaloncology #mastcelltumor #tumor #vet #instagood
Reducing an ileocecocolic intussusception. In this condition, one portion of the small intestines telescopes inside another portion. It can happen anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, but this is a pretty common location. This is a surgical emergency that if not corrected will lead to intestinal death, perforation, and sepsis. I find that often times the telescoped portion of intestines is too badly damaged to save, however, in this situation the intestines were actually quite healthy, and was able to be left without having to do a resection and anastomosis. There are many causes for intussusception, including GI parasitism and linear foreign material ingestion, however, many times we don’t find an actual cause. This puppy made a full recovery! I hope you all find this video as satisfying as I do 😂 #surgery #vet #vetmed #vetsurgery #gisurgery #emergency #emergencysurgery #intestines #veterinary #veterinarymedicine
Using near infrared fluorescent imaging (NIR) to look for tracheobronchial lymph nodes following thoracoscopic lung lobectomy for a pulmonary carcinoma. #surgery #vetmed #vet #fluorescent #surgonc #mis #minimallyinvasive #veterinary #veterinarymedicine #lungs #nir #imaging #thoracoscopy #dog #scope #lightscameraaction #azizlight #cancer
Thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation for treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in a cat. The thoracic duct is a large lymphatic vessel that returns chyle (lymphatic fluid and fats) from the abdomen back to the heart. It runs through the thoracic cavity and can start leaking spontaneously in dogs and cats building up this fluid in the chest. This leads to inflammation and respiratory distress. The thoracic duct can be very hard to visualize. Through the use of the enhanced visualization and magnification of thoracoscopy and Methylene blue (a dye that can be injected into the lymphatic system) we can really get a great view of the thoracic duct, which helps to ensure that we can ligate it and improve success rates in treating this condition. Not only that, it’s much less invasive for the patient rather than having to undergo a thoracotomy. Here is a cool video that demonstrates the advantages of minimally invasive surgery to treat this condition. This was inspired by all the amazing presentations at this years VES meeting which I was sad to not attend in person but will definitely be at next year! #ineed4kimagingandNIRimaging #surgery #vetmed #minimallyinvasive #mis #thoracic #vetsurgery #veterinary #veterinarymedicine #thoracicsurgery #catsofinstagram #instagood #dye #chylothorax
