Veterinary Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of Veterinary Surgery is 3. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Influence of closed glove exchange on bacterial contamination of the hands of the surgical team26
Impact of arthroscopy on post‐procedure intra‐articular elbow injections: A cadaveric study21
Assessment and comparison of microcirculation and macrocirculation in horses undergoing emergency exploratory celiotomy versus elective surgical procedures17
Incidence of residual biologic debris and contamination of reused bipolar vessel sealing devices after ethylene oxide sterilization following splenectomy17
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system16
Evaluating gender discrepancies in the time to successful match into a small animal surgery residency program15
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Laser fenestration of the dorsal pharyngeal recess does not correct experimentally induced dorsal nasopharyngeal collapse in horses13
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2022 ACVS Surgery Summit October 13–15, Portland, Oregon13
Comparative biomechanical analysis of equine accessory carpal bone fracture repair: Cortical screws in lag fashion versus X‐plate technique13
Evaluation of three acetabular measurement methods for total hip replacement in dogs12
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
Radiation exposure to equine surgeons during simulated digital radiography and fluoroscopy‐guided fracture fixation of the distal limb11
Correction to “Ex vivo comparison of lateral plate repairs of experimental oblique ilial fractures in cats”11
Roux‐en‐Y procedure to reconstruct the upper gastrointestinal tract in six dogs and five cats: A descriptive case series11
Unilateral biportal endoscopy ( UBE ) spine surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc diseases in dogs: An ex vivo cadaveric and in vivo preclini11
Use of the Endo GIA TM  stapler for lung lobectomy in dogs and cats unde11
Evaluation of the in vitro performance of the double forwarder knot, compared to square and surgeon's knots using large gauge suture10
Clinical findings and outcomes of eight dogs with surgically treated frontal sinus mucoceles10
Long‐term outcome of dogs treated by surgical debridement of proximal humeral osteochondrosis10
Pelvic limb anesthesia and analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO): A survey of board‐certified anesthesiologists10
Clinical outcomes for 20 cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated with ameroid constrictor ring attenuation (2002–2020)10
Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage9
Single‐incision drilling technique to achieve hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal metacarpus – complications and outcome in 207 foals with metacarpophalangeal varus deformities9
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi‐institutional retrospective study (2010–2021)9
Continuous decompression treatment of unicameral bone cyst in a small‐breed dog: A case report9
Clodronate disodium is neither cytotoxic nor cytoprotective to normal and recombinant equine interleukin‐1β‐treated joint tissues in vitro9
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of a fragmented lateral coronoid process in an English Bulldog9
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Biportal endoscopic foraminotomy of the L7S1 neuroforamen in dogs: Description of surgical tech9
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Three‐dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs8
Increased radiographic stifle soft tissue opacity in dogs with patella luxation8
Endoscopic‐assisted laser sphincterotomy of the intramural common bile duct: A cadaveric pilot study8
Three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional laparoscopy for cholecystectomy in a canine cadaveric study8
Comparative kinetic and kinematic evaluation of TPLO and TPLO combined with extra‐articular lateral augmentation: A biomechanical study8
Pleomorphic sarcoma secondary to proximal femoral epiphysiolysis with bone infarction over 4 years after cementless total hip replacement in a dog8
Use of Vernier caliper to measure diameter and anastomotic index of end‐to‐end jejunojejunostomy in horses8
Evaluation of sternal recumbency for laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy through a transdiaphragmatic port in a canine cadaveric population8
3D printed aiming device for equine proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis: Ex vivo study8
The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs7
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Effect of a ventral midline colopexy on large colon volvulus recurrence and days to next live foal in Thoroughbred broodmares7
Closure of a massive truncal defect post sarcoma resection by using the preserved skin from the amputated forelimb in a cat7
Dorsal‐to‐palmar branch neuroanastomosis in horses undergoing palmar digital neurectomy does not reduce neuroma formation or improve outcome7
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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
Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels7
Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of pedicle screw and rod constructs with and without interbody fusion devices for equine cervical vertebral stabilization6
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Thank you to Reviewers6
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Novel dorsal occipito‐cervical fixation using a patient‐specific implant and drill guide for a complex craniocervical junction anomaly in a dog6
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Influence of antiseptic lavage during tibial plateau leveling osteotomies on surgical site infection in 1422 dogs6
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
Correction to “Thank you to Reviewers”6
Reconsidering the link between antimicrobial duration, microbiota, and surgical site infection in ruminants6
Surgical approach for common carotid ligation at the level of the medial retropharyngeal lymph node in dogs: A comparative cadaveric study6
Evaluating preoperative coagulation panels in dogs undergoing liver lobectomy for primary liver tumors: A multi‐institutional retrospective study6
Residency program factors affecting ACVS board examination pass rates from 2017 to 2021: A survey of ACVS small animal surgery residency programs5
The effect of cyanoacrylate on knot elongation in three sutures used for prosthetic laryngoplasty in the horse5
Minimally invasive treatment and short‐term outcomes of a caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscess ( CMPA ) in two dogs5
Laparoscopic repair of peritoneopericardial hernias: Multicentric retrospective case series of 12 dogs and one cat5
A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery: An in silico and clinical evaluation of 100 cases5
Detection of intra‐articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study5
Clinical outcomes of canine total hip replacement utilizing a BFX lateral bolt femoral stem: 195 consecutive cases (2013–2019)5
Evaluation of a knotless barbed suture for canine total lung lobectomy: An ex vivo study5
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Thoracoscopic resection of cranial mediastinal masses: Retrospective study in 17 cats5
Axillary lymph node removal for staging cancer; description of a lateral approach and application in 44 tumor‐bearing dogs5
Effects of preoperative warm‐ups on veterinary medical students' performance with live dog laparoscopic ovariectomy5
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Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes5
Minimally invasive iliosacral sentinel lymph node mapping and extirpation: A canine cadaveric study5
Outcomes of 87 small‐breed dogs surgically treated for Chiari‐like malformation and syringomyelia5
Management and outcomes of 13 dogs treated with a modified Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for lower esophageal sphincter achalasia‐like syndrome5
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of femoral fractures with 3D‐printed bone models and custom surgical guides: A cadaveric study in dogs5
Four‐step tenoscopic technique to resect a torn proximal manica flexoria while sparing the mesotendons of the deep digital flexor tendon in 30 horses5
Effects of mitral valve repair on valvular geometry and hemodynamics in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease5
Horseshoe effects on equine gait—A systematic scoping review5
Gender disparity in the impact of COVID‐19 on childcare responsibilities and professional standing among specialty small animal surgeons5
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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
Prognostic factors for short‐term survival of cats that experienced postattenuation neurologic signs after surgical attenuation of single congenital portosystemic shunts4
Standing repair of short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx in six Thoroughbred racehorses4
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Accuracy, precision, and interobserver and intraobserver agreements related to pressure‐measurement devices4
Maternal allogeneic cancellous bone graft for the treatment of osteitis along the physeal scar of the proximal metatarsus in a foal4
The effect of two platelet‐rich plasma aspiration techniques on plasma cellular concentrations using a double syringe gravitational centrifugation system4
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Effect of breed, obturator type and surgical experience on tenoscopic portal creation into the digital flexor tendon sheath in horses4
Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs—A multicenter retrospective cohort study4
Technique for guttural pouch bead removal using a novel three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed instrument4
Outcome of arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of incomplete third carpal bone slab fractures in racehorses4
Outcome of 21 dogs treated for the portocaval subtype of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts4
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Saline‐based modified del Nido cardioplegia versus multidose St. Thomas cardioplegia in canine mitral valve repair: A randomized controlled trial4
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit October 12–14, Louisville, Kentucky4
Response to ‘reconsidering the link between antimicrobial duration, microbiota, and surgical site infection in ruminants’4
Positron emission tomography assessment of metacarpal/metatarsal condylar fractures post surgical repair: Prospective study in 14 racehorses4
Liposomal bupivacaine caudal epidural in horses results in adverse effects without analgesia4
Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs4
Comparative analysis of accuracy and safety in guided versus freehand lateral‐to‐medial humeral transcondylar drilling4
A quantitative evaluation of the effect of foreign body obstruction and enterectomy technique on canine small intestinal microvascular health4
Use of intraoperative transsplenic injection of agitated saline to confirm temporary full attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs4
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
Scientific Presentation Abstracts4
Proximal femoral deformity correction and total hip arthroplasty in a dog using 3D printed custom guides4
Single‐incision laparoscopy for pig ovariectomy and ovariohysterectomy: Safe and feasible in select patients4
Overground endoscopic examination following laryngeal tie‐forward in horses with dorsal displacement of the soft palate3
The role of muscle forces on rotational and cranio‐caudal stability in the intact and CCL ‐deficient stifle: An ex vivo biomechanical study3
Effects of a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide solution on radiocarpal joint amikacin pharmacokinetics during intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses3
Evaluation of femoral isometric placement accuracy of internal brace implants and its impact on stifle stability in the management of pivot shift phenomenon following TPLO3
Successful venotomy for portal tumor thrombus removal due to pancreatic carcinoma in a dog3
Accuracy of fluoroscopy‐guided osteotomy placement in TPLO : Postoperative tibial plateau angle and preoperative planning evaluation3
Ex vivo evaluation of arthroscopically assisted shoulder stabilization in dogs using an intra‐articular aiming device3
Tenoscopically guided proximal digital annular ligament desmotomy for the treatment of proximal digital annular ligament desmitis3
Laryngeal tie‐forward in standing sedated horses3
Computed tomography and fluoroscopy versus radiographic guidance for internal fixation of simulated dorsomedial‐plantarolateral central tarsal bone fractures in nonracehorses3
Ex vivo comparison of one‐layer versus two‐layer closures in end‐to‐end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon3
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel cell salvage device to recover canine erythrocytes3
Short‐term complications of internal versus external fixation of closed diaphyseal tibial fractures in 95 skeletally immature 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
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
Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device3
Cooled feline intestine and fresh intestine did not differ in enterotomy leak pressure testing or in gross wall thickness measurement3
Intercostal thoracoscopic pericardiectomy in left lateral recumbency: A cadaveric study of feasibility, efficiency, and extent of pericardial resection3
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Teaching experience, not surgical residency training, is the critical factor in optimizing student learning outcomes in performing ovariohysterectomy on a model3
Technical note on an ovine model to study biomedical implants intended for maxillofacial reconstruction3
Surgical management of luxation of the superficial digital flexor muscle tendon ( SDFT ) using a modified block recession calcaneoplasty without subs3
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
External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats3
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Laparotomy‐assisted endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Evaluation of this technique and postoperative recovery in dogs and cats3
Surgical description and outcome of ultrasound‐guided minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in 50 dogs with primary hyperparathyroidism3
Biceps tenodesis with a bioabsorbable bone anchor using BoneWelding technology: Results in six clinical cases (5 dogs)3
Assessing short term complications following surgical tibial fracture repair3
Nondestructive, fatigue cyclic, and ramped cyclic biomechanical testing of surgical techniques for stabilization of the lumbosacral junction in dogs3
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Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension3
Post‐surgical outcome and recurrence rates in thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula undergoing durotomy alone or alongside a modified technique of subdural shunt‐placement in dogs3
Effect of an adjustable ceiling to prevent premature rising attempts after general anesthesia in healthy ponies and horses: A pilot study3
Plating and double‐loop cerclage wiring improve the mechanical performance of the femoral stem after Zurich cementless total hip replacement in cats3
Revision of osteointegrated acetabular cup prostheses in nine dogs3
Caudal pole meniscectomy through an arthroscopic caudomedial portal in dogs: A cadaveric study3
In vitro evaluation of a hybrid negative pressure system for wound therapy3
Evaluation of the quadriceps muscle length to femoral length ratio in small breed dogs with medial patellar luxation3
Response to LTE VSU ‐25‐1333
Surgeon hand size influences laparoscopic finger loop handle preference3
Comparison of short‐ and long‐term objective respiratory outcomes after surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome3
Anatomical considerations for the surgical approach to the canine accessory lung lobe3
Scientific Presentation Abstracts3
Long‐term outcome of permanent tracheostomy management in two brachycephalic dogs using a commercial and a three‐dimensional‐printed silicone stent3
Feasibility of laparoscopic stapled partial cystectomy in canine cadavers3
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Reply to the Letter‐to‐the‐Editor about “Thoracoscopic resection of cranial mediastinal masses: Retrospective study in 17 cats”3
Perioperative management of septic peritonitis in small animals: A review3
Minimally invasive ultrasound‐assisted cutting thread tenotomy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses: An ex vivo study3
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Outcomes of dogs with apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma treated via modified closed anal sacculectomy (2015–2022)3
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