Veterinary Surgery

Papers
(The median citation count of Veterinary Surgery is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Influence of closed glove exchange on bacterial contamination of the hands of the surgical team24
Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) spine surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc diseases in dogs: An ex vivo cadaveric and in vivo preclinical study21
Impact of arthroscopy on post‐procedure intra‐articular elbow injections: A cadaveric study18
Assessment and comparison of microcirculation and macrocirculation in horses undergoing emergency exploratory celiotomy versus elective surgical procedures16
Incidence of residual biologic debris and contamination of reused bipolar vessel sealing devices after ethylene oxide sterilization following splenectomy16
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system15
Description and evaluation of a novel transoral endoscopic arytenopexy in canine cadavers14
Long‐term outcome of dogs treated by surgical debridement of proximal humeral osteochondrosis14
Evaluating gender discrepancies in the time to successful match into a small animal surgery residency program13
Needle tenoscopy of the digital flexor tendon sheath in a standing equine cadaver model using a novel approach and guided palmar/plantar annular ligament desmotomy12
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2022 ACVS Surgery Summit October 13–15, Portland, Oregon12
Evaluation of three acetabular measurement methods for total hip replacement in dogs11
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Use of the Endo GIA TM  stapler for lung lobectomy in dogs and cats unde11
Evaluation of sternal recumbency for laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy through a transdiaphragmatic port in a canine cadaveric population10
Use of a telovelar approach for complete resection of a choroid plexus tumor in a dog10
Comparative biomechanical analysis of equine accessory carpal bone fracture repair: Cortical screws in lag fashion versus X‐plate technique10
Laser fenestration of the dorsal pharyngeal recess does not correct experimentally induced dorsal nasopharyngeal collapse in horses10
Roux‐en‐Y procedure to reconstruct the upper gastrointestinal tract in six dogs and five cats: A descriptive case series10
Pelvic limb anesthesia and analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO): A survey of board‐certified anesthesiologists10
Clodronate disodium is neither cytotoxic nor cytoprotective to normal and recombinant equine interleukin‐1β‐treated joint tissues in vitro9
Increased radiographic stifle soft tissue opacity in dogs with patella luxation9
Evaluation of the in vitro performance of the double forwarder knot, compared to square and surgeon's knots using large gauge suture9
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of a fragmented lateral coronoid process in an English Bulldog9
Clinical findings and outcomes of eight dogs with surgically treated frontal sinus mucoceles9
Clinical outcomes for 20 cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated with ameroid constrictor ring attenuation (2002–2020)9
3D printed aiming device for equine proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis: Ex vivo study9
Single‐incision drilling technique to achieve hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal metacarpus – complications and outcome in 207 foals with metacarpophalangeal varus deformities8
Comparative kinetic and kinematic evaluation of TPLO and TPLO combined with extra‐articular lateral augmentation: A biomechanical study8
Use of Vernier caliper to measure diameter and anastomotic index of end‐to‐end jejunojejunostomy in horses8
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Three‐dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs8
Biportal endoscopic foraminotomy of the L7S1 neuroforamen in dogs: Description of surgical tech8
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi‐institutional retrospective study (2010–2021)8
Continuous decompression treatment of unicameral bone cyst in a small‐breed dog: A case report8
Three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional laparoscopy for cholecystectomy in a canine cadaveric study8
Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage8
Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels7
Pleomorphic sarcoma secondary to proximal femoral epiphysiolysis with bone infarction over 4 years after cementless total hip replacement in a dog7
Effect of a ventral midline colopexy on large colon volvulus recurrence and days to next live foal in Thoroughbred broodmares7
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Outcomes and clinical features associated with surgically excised canine salivary gland carcinoma: Amulti‐institutional, retrospective, Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology study7
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Dorsal‐to‐palmar branch neuroanastomosis in horses undergoing palmar digital neurectomy does not reduce neuroma formation or improve outcome7
Endoscopic‐assisted laser sphincterotomy of the intramural common bile duct: A cadaveric pilot study7
Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs7
Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of pedicle screw and rod constructs with and without interbody fusion devices for equine cervical vertebral stabilization6
The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Effect of metastatic calcification on complication rate and survival in 74 renal transplant cats (1998–2020)6
Arthroscopic‐assisted hip toggle stabilization in cats: An ex vivo feasibility study6
The effect of cyanoacrylate on knot elongation in three sutures used for prosthetic laryngoplasty in the horse6
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Training residents in minimally invasive surgery; confirming competence or hoping for the best?6
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Evaluating preoperative coagulation panels in dogs undergoing liver lobectomy for primary liver tumors: A multi‐institutional retrospective study6
A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery: An in silico and clinical evaluation of 100 cases6
Influence of antiseptic lavage during tibial plateau leveling osteotomies on surgical site infection in 1422 dogs6
Correction to “Thank you to Reviewers”6
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Axillary lymph node removal for staging cancer; description of a lateral approach and application in 44 tumor‐bearing dogs6
Reconsidering the link between antimicrobial duration, microbiota, and surgical site infection in ruminants6
Evaluation of a knotless barbed suture for canine total lung lobectomy: An ex vivo study5
Gender disparity in the impact of COVID‐19 on childcare responsibilities and professional standing among specialty small animal surgeons5
Horseshoe effects on equine gait—A systematic scoping review5
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of femoral fractures with 3D‐printed bone models and custom surgical guides: A cadaveric study in dogs5
Effects of mitral valve repair on valvular geometry and hemodynamics in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease5
Effects of preoperative warm‐ups on veterinary medical students' performance with live dog laparoscopic ovariectomy5
Thoracoscopic resection of cranial mediastinal masses: Retrospective study in 17 cats5
Minimally invasive iliosacral sentinel lymph node mapping and extirpation: A canine cadaveric study5
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Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes5
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Four‐step tenoscopic technique to resect a torn proximal manica flexoria while sparing the mesotendons of the deep digital flexor tendon in 30 horses5
Outcomes of 87 small‐breed dogs surgically treated for Chiari‐like malformation and syringomyelia5
Positron emission tomography assessment of metacarpal/metatarsal condylar fractures post surgical repair: Prospective study in 14 racehorses5
Residency program factors affecting ACVS board examination pass rates from 2017 to 2021: A survey of ACVS small animal surgery residency programs5
Detection of intra‐articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study5
Management and outcomes of 13 dogs treated with a modified Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for lower esophageal sphincter achalasia‐like syndrome5
Laparoscopic repair of peritoneopericardial hernias: Multicentric retrospective case series of 12 dogs and one cat5
Minimally invasive treatment and short‐term outcomes of a caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscess ( CMPA ) in two dogs5
Percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy in a horse with a mandibular aneurysmal bone cyst4
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Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs4
Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs—A multicenter retrospective cohort study4
Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy using a resorbable self‐locking loop device in dorsally recumbent horses4
Retrospective evaluation of postoperative joint immobilization using a temporary calcaneotibial screw for medial or lateral tarsocrural joint instability in dogs4
Outcome of 21 dogs treated for the portocaval subtype of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts4
Maternal allogeneic cancellous bone graft for the treatment of osteitis along the physeal scar of the proximal metatarsus in a foal4
Clinical outcomes of canine total hip replacement utilizing a BFX lateral bolt femoral stem: 195 consecutive cases (2013–2019)4
Saline‐based modified del Nido cardioplegia versus multidose St. Thomas cardioplegia in canine mitral valve repair: A randomized controlled trial4
Long‐term outcome of permanent tracheostomy management in two brachycephalic dogs using a commercial and a three‐dimensional‐printed silicone stent4
A quantitative evaluation of the effect of foreign body obstruction and enterectomy technique on canine small intestinal microvascular health4
Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension4
Comparative analysis of accuracy and safety in guided versus freehand lateral‐to‐medial humeral transcondylar drilling4
Accuracy, precision, and interobserver and intraobserver agreements related to pressure‐measurement devices4
The effect of two platelet‐rich plasma aspiration techniques on plasma cellular concentrations using a double syringe gravitational centrifugation system4
Use of intraoperative transsplenic injection of agitated saline to confirm temporary full attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs4
Effect of breed, obturator type and surgical experience on tenoscopic portal creation into the digital flexor tendon sheath in horses4
Proximal femoral deformity correction and total hip arthroplasty in a dog using 3D printed custom guides4
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In vitro evaluation of the effect of tris‐EDTA and 0.0005% chlorhexidine solution on the strength of two absorbable sutures4
Response to ‘reconsidering the link between antimicrobial duration, microbiota, and surgical site infection in ruminants’4
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Liposomal bupivacaine caudal epidural in horses results in adverse effects without analgesia4
Standing repair of short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx in six Thoroughbred racehorses4
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit October 12–14, Louisville, Kentucky4
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Single‐incision laparoscopy for pig ovariectomy and ovariohysterectomy: Safe and feasible in select patients4
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Outcome of arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of incomplete third carpal bone slab fractures in racehorses3
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Cooled feline intestine and fresh intestine did not differ in enterotomy leak pressure testing or in gross wall thickness measurement3
Evaluation of the quadriceps muscle length to femoral length ratio in small breed dogs with medial patellar luxation3
What is the value of statistical testing of observational data?3
Laryngeal tie‐forward in standing sedated horses3
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Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device3
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Post‐surgical outcome and recurrence rates in thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula undergoing durotomy alone or alongside a modified technique of subdural shunt‐placement in dogs3
Perioperative management of septic peritonitis in small animals: A review3
Technique for guttural pouch bead removal using a novel three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed instrument3
Subcutaneous vascular access port implantation in the axillary or femoral/external iliac vein at the time of full limb amputation in dogs3
Assessing short term complications following surgical tibial fracture repair3
Comparison of short‐term outcomes and recurrence rates in dogs undergoing open right‐sided barbed suture gastropexy and standard incisional gastropexy for treatment of gastric dilatation‐volvulus3
Short‐term complications of internal versus external fixation of closed diaphyseal tibial fractures in 95 skeletally immature dogs3
External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats3
Nondestructive, fatigue cyclic, and ramped cyclic biomechanical testing of surgical techniques for stabilization of the lumbosacral junction in dogs3
Response to LTE VSU ‐25‐1333
Technical note on an ovine model to study biomedical implants intended for maxillofacial reconstruction3
Computed tomography and fluoroscopy versus radiographic guidance for internal fixation of simulated dorsomedial‐plantarolateral central tarsal bone fractures in nonracehorses3
Ex vivo evaluation of arthroscopically assisted shoulder stabilization in dogs using an intra‐articular aiming device3
Successful venotomy for portal tumor thrombus removal due to pancreatic carcinoma in a dog3
Ex vivo biomechanical testing of a three‐dimensional printed titanium plate and spacer construct and 4.5 mm locking compression plate for ventral cervical fusion of C4 3
Surgical description and outcome of ultrasound‐guided minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in 50 dogs with primary hyperparathyroidism3
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Revision of osteointegrated acetabular cup prostheses in nine dogs3
Biomechanical comparison of the bone‐screw‐fastener to conventional cortical buttress screw in a simulated ex vivo model of equine midbody proximal sesamoid bone fracture repair3
Intercostal thoracoscopic pericardiectomy in left lateral recumbency: A cadaveric study of feasibility, efficiency, and extent of pericardial resection3
Effects of a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide solution on radiocarpal joint amikacin pharmacokinetics during intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses3
Surgeon hand size influences laparoscopic finger loop handle preference3
Minimally invasive ultrasound‐assisted cutting thread tenotomy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses: An ex vivo study3
Effect of an adjustable ceiling to prevent premature rising attempts after general anesthesia in healthy ponies and horses: A pilot study3
Laparotomy‐assisted endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Evaluation of this technique and postoperative recovery in dogs and cats3
Biceps tenodesis with a bioabsorbable bone anchor using BoneWelding technology: Results in six clinical cases (5 dogs)3
In vitro evaluation of a hybrid negative pressure system for wound therapy3
Ex vivo comparison of one‐layer versus two‐layer closures in end‐to‐end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon3
Teaching experience, not surgical residency training, is the critical factor in optimizing student learning outcomes in performing ovariohysterectomy on a model3
Overground endoscopic examination following laryngeal tie‐forward in horses with dorsal displacement of the soft palate3
Comparison of short‐ and long‐term objective respiratory outcomes after surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome3
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel cell salvage device to recover canine erythrocytes3
Feasibility of laparoscopic stapled partial cystectomy in canine cadavers3
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Surgical management of luxation of the superficial digital flexor muscle tendon ( SDFT ) using a modified block recession calcaneoplasty without subs3
Prognostic factors for short‐term survival of cats that experienced postattenuation neurologic signs after surgical attenuation of single congenital portosystemic shunts3
Scientific Presentation Abstracts3
Tenoscopically guided proximal digital annular ligament desmotomy for the treatment of proximal digital annular ligament desmitis3
Anatomical considerations for the surgical approach to the canine accessory lung lobe3
The effect of an aiming device on the accuracy of humeral transcondylar screw placement2
Variations in the application of equine prosthetic laryngoplasty: A survey of 128 equine surgeons2
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Influence of feline brachycephaly on respiratory, gastrointestinal, sleep, and activity abnormalities2
Comparison of three‐dimensional printed patient‐specific guides versus freehand approach for radial osteotomies in normal dogs: Ex vivo model2
Gastrointestinal thickness, duration, and leak pressure of five intestinal anastomosis techniques in cats2
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Accuracy of fluoroscopy‐guided osteotomy placement in TPLO : Postoperative tibial plateau angle and preoperative planning evaluation2
Influence of oblique proximal ulnar osteotomy on humeral intracondylar fissures in 35 spaniel breed dogs2
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the radial head in an English bulldog2
Short‐ and long‐term survival, complications, return to racing, and racing performance of 150 racehorses with medial condylar fractures of the third metacarpal/metatarsal bone treated by internal fixa2
Influence of the Vertek aiming device on the surgical accuracy of computer‐assisted drilling of the equine distal sesamoid bone—An experimental cadaveric study2
Endoscope‐assisted three‐wire technique for extensive nasal septum resection in horses2
Effects of short‐course virtual reality or video‐box training on basic laparoscopic skills and simulated surgical performance in veterinary students2
Outcome of video‐assisted thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats2
Repeatability and reproducibility of a tomographic method for measuring tibial torsion in dogs with medial patellar luxation2
Internal fixation of a fractured cranial articular process of the sixth cervical vertebra by means of computer‐assisted surgery in a Warmblood gelding2
Natural progression of tarsal osteochondrosis in Standardbred pacers and trotters2
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Evaluation of a contoured saw guide for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs2
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Complications of medial retropharyngeal, axillary, and ilio‐sacral lymphadenectomy in 127 dogs with malignant tumors2
Prospective, randomized, clinical trial on the effects of laparoscopic insufflation pressures on portal pressures in dogs2
Comparison of equine paranasal sinus trephination complications and outcome following standing computed tomography, radiography and sinoscopy guided approaches for the treatment of sinusitis2
Ex vivo evaluation of a percutaneous thread‐transecting technique for desmotomy of normal palmar/plantar annular ligaments in horses2
Presentation, diagnosis, and management of gossypibomas in veterinary specialty hospitals: A multi‐institutional study of 21 cases2
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Introduction for MIS 2022 issue2
Evaluation of the rate of residual polystomatic sublingual acinar tissue without tunneling dorsal to the digastricus using a ventral or ventrolateral approach in cats2
Biomechanical comparison of one pin versus two pin fixation in a canine tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture model2
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Efficacy of needle and endoscopic lavage on the recuperation of microspheres from the adult equine metacarpo−/metatarsophalangeal joint and digital flexor tendon sheath2
Caudal pole meniscectomy through an arthroscopic caudomedial portal in dogs: A cadaveric study2
In vivo effects of cold therapy and bandaging on core temperatures of equine superficial and deep digital flexor tendons2
Hoof wall masses removal in 30 standing sedated horses: Surgical technique, postoperative complications and long‐term outcome2
Ex vivo biomechanical evaluation of an adhered fiberglass and polymethyl methacrylate sole‐hoof wall cast on stabilization of type III distal phalanx fractures under simulated physiologic m2
Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in small animal surgery: A 2020 survey of small animal diplomate and resident veterinary surgeons2
Short‐term outcomes of 43 dogs treated with arthroscopic suturing for meniscal tears associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease2
Outcomes of dogs with apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma treated via modified closed anal sacculectomy (2015–2022)2
Risk factors for complicated perioperative recovery in dogs undergoing staphylectomy or folded flap palatoplasty: Seventy‐six cases (2018–2022)2
Risk factors for neonatal mortality prior to hospital discharge in brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic dogs undergoing cesarean section2
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Arthroscopic removal of osteochondral fragments located within the condylar fossa of the third metacarpus/metatarsus in Thoroughbred yearlings2
Machine learning and quantitative computed tomography radiomics prediction of postoperative functional recovery in paraplegic dogs2
The effect of repeated freezing and thawing on the suture pull‐out strength in equine arytenoid and cricoid cartilages2
Medial versus lateral transcondylar screw placement for canine humeral intracondylar fissures: A randomized clinical trial2
Updated Author Guidelines2
Investigating the weekend effect in decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion: An observational cohort study of 460 cases (2018–2023)2
Ex vivo evaluation of a technique for equine jejunocecal anastomosis using radiofrequency thermofusion and a Cushing oversew2
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Biomechanical analysis of orthogonal and unilateral locking plate constructs in a fracture gap model2
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Ex vivo comparison of full‐thickness biopsy techniques in the equine small intestine2
Evaluation of femoral isometric placement accuracy of internal brace implants and its impact on stifle stability in the management of pivot shift phenomenon following TPLO2
Influence of conventional versus unidirectional barbed suture on leakage pressures in canine vesicourethral anastomosis: An ex‐vivo study2
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Modified toggle pin technique combined with prosthetic capsular reconstruction for surgical stabilization of coxofemoral luxation in a Shetland pony2
Laparoscopic extra‐abdominal transfascial suturing technique for diaphragmatic rupture repair in a cat2
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Autologous, free omentum grafts for large, open, distal limb wounds in dogs: Technique and outcome in 10 dogs2
Morphologic impact of four surgical techniques to correct excessive tibial plateau angle in dogs: A theoretical radiographic analysis2
Retention of basic surgical skills in veterinary students2
Plating and double‐loop cerclage wiring improve the mechanical performance of the femoral stem after Zurich cementless total hip replacement in cats2
Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green via video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary pulmonary neoplasia in a dog2
Machine‐learning‐based prediction of functional recovery in deep‐pain‐negative dogs after decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion2
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 22 cats (2018–2024)2
Ureteropyeloscopic removal of a nephrolith from a 19 year old Hanoverian gelding2
Outcomes of 11 cats with Achilles tendon ( AT ) rupture repair treated with a synthetic ultra‐high‐molecular‐weight polyethylene ( 2
Chest wall lift for thoracoscopic lung lobectomy: Technique and results in two cats2
Computed tomographic imaging and surgical management of distal insertional avulsion fragments of the caudal cruciate ligament in four horses1
Biomechanical implications of lumbar intervertebral disc fenestration in rabbits: Comparison of ex vivo and in vivo conditions as an experimental model for chrondrodystrophic dogs with type 1 interver1
Influence of staple line number and configuration on the leakage of small intestinal functional end‐to‐end stapled anastomosis: An ex vivo study1
Unilateral biportal endoscopic partial cervical laminectomy and facetectomy: An ex vivo study and case report1
Real‐time ancillary diagnostics for intraoperative assessment of intestinal viability in horses–looking for answers across species1
Factors affecting prognosis in canine subcutaneous mast cell tumors: 45 cases1
Comparison of end‐to‐side versus side‐to‐side jejunocecostomy in horses1
Accuracy of anatomic 3‐dimensionally printed canine humeral models1
Predicting return to racing after repair of fractures of the metacarpal/metatarsal condyles in Thoroughbred racehorses1
3D‐printed titanium cervical integrated spacer for C6–C7 fusion in a horse with discospondylitis1
Comparison of arthroscopy‐ and fluoroscopy‐assisted minimally invasive approaches for acetabular fracture repair in dogs: An ex vivo study1
Influence of a single locking throw on the in vitro holding security of five friction throws1
Diagnostic imaging findings and management of osteoarthritis in pigs with image‐guided intra‐articular injections1
Variables affecting surgeons’ use of, and preferences for, instrumentation in veterinary laparoscopy1
Outcomes of diode laser‐facilitated ankylosis of the distal tarsal joints in horses: A retrospective study of 64 cases1
Correction to “Gastrointestinal thickness, duration, and leak pressure of five intestinal anastomosis techniques in cats”1
The influence of a tension band fixation as an adjunct for arthrodesis of the metacarpophalangeal joint in the horse1
Evaluation of the addition of adrenaline in a bilateral maxillary nerve block to reduce hemorrhage in dogs undergoing sharp staphylectomy for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. A prospective,1
Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine in neutral and flexed position for presurgical assessment of clinically affected dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis1
Variables associated with the prevalence of self‐reported work‐related musculoskeletal disorders in veterinary laparoscopic surgeons1
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