Veterinary Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of Veterinary Surgery is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Assessment and comparison of microcirculation and macrocirculation in horses undergoing emergency exploratory celiotomy versus elective surgical procedures32
Evaluating gender discrepancies in the time to successful match into a small animal surgery residency program25
Effect of irrigation technique on the vertebral canal temperature during thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy in dogs: An ex vivo study21
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Arterial supply to the scrotum: A cadaveric angiographic study16
Effect of calcanean bone‐tunnel orientation for teno‐osseous repair in a canine common calcanean tendon avulsion model16
Influence of closed glove exchange on bacterial contamination of the hands of the surgical team14
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2022 ACVS Surgery Summit October 13–15, Portland, Oregon13
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system13
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Impact of arthroscopy on post‐procedure intra‐articular elbow injections: A cadaveric study12
Roux‐en‐Y procedure to reconstruct the upper gastrointestinal tract in six dogs and five cats: A descriptive case series11
Minimally invasive cranial ostectomy for the treatment of impinging dorsal spinous processes in 102 standing horses11
Evaluation of three acetabular measurement methods for total hip replacement in dogs11
Surgical treatment of uterine neoplasia in 13 production size pigs with a comparison to pot‐bellied pigs10
Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage9
Description and evaluation of a novel transoral endoscopic arytenopexy in canine cadavers9
Incidence of residual biologic debris and contamination of reused bipolar vessel sealing devices after ethylene oxide sterilization following splenectomy9
Long‐term outcome of dogs treated by surgical debridement of proximal humeral osteochondrosis9
Needle tenoscopy of the digital flexor tendon sheath in a standing equine cadaver model using a novel approach and guided palmar/plantar annular ligament desmotomy9
Influence of age on resistance to distraction after tracheal anastomoses in dogs: An ex vivo study9
Clodronate disodium is neither cytotoxic nor cytoprotective to normal and recombinant equine interleukin‐1β‐treated joint tissues in vitro8
Three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional laparoscopy for cholecystectomy in a canine cadaveric study8
Outcomes of pregnant broodmares treated for colic at a tertiary care facility8
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of a fragmented lateral coronoid process in an English Bulldog8
Comparative kinetic and kinematic evaluation of TPLO and TPLO combined with extra‐articular lateral augmentation: A biomechanical study8
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi‐institutional retrospective study (2010–2021)8
Determination of cutoff values on computed tomography and magnetic resonance images for the diagnosis of atlantoaxial instability in small‐breed dogs8
Three‐dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs8
Perineal hernia repair in dorsal recumbency in 23 dogs: Description of technique, complications, and outcome8
Clinical outcomes for 20 cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated with ameroid constrictor ring attenuation (2002–2020)8
Evaluation of the in vitro performance of the double forwarder knot, compared to square and surgeon's knots using large gauge suture8
Scientific Presentation Abstracts7
Single‐incision drilling technique to achieve hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal metacarpus – complications and outcome in 207 foals with metacarpophalangeal varus deformities7
Pelvic limb anesthesia and analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO): A survey of board‐certified anesthesiologists7
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Clinical findings and outcomes of eight dogs with surgically treated frontal sinus mucoceles7
Increased radiographic stifle soft tissue opacity in dogs with patella luxation7
Occupational segregation by gender in veterinary specialties: Who we are choosing, or who is choosing us7
Evaluation of sternal recumbency for laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy through a transdiaphragmatic port in a canine cadaveric population7
Use of a telovelar approach for complete resection of a choroid plexus tumor in a dog7
Outcome of canine cementless collared stem total hip replacement with proximal femoral periprosthetic cerclage application: 184 consecutive cases6
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Thank you to Reviewers*6
Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels6
Case factors for selection of femoral component type in canine hip arthroplasty using a modular system6
Dorsal‐to‐palmar branch neuroanastomosis in horses undergoing palmar digital neurectomy does not reduce neuroma formation or improve outcome6
Correction to “Thank you to Reviewers”6
Training residents in minimally invasive surgery; confirming competence or hoping for the best?6
Pleomorphic sarcoma secondary to proximal femoral epiphysiolysis with bone infarction over 4 years after cementless total hip replacement in a dog6
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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Influence of antiseptic lavage during tibial plateau leveling osteotomies on surgical site infection in 1422 dogs6
Biomechanical effects of a titanium intervertebral cage as a stand‐alone device, and in combination with locking plates in the canine caudal cervical spine6
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Effects of mitral valve repair on valvular geometry and hemodynamics in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease5
Evaluating preoperative coagulation panels in dogs undergoing liver lobectomy for primary liver tumors: A multi‐institutional retrospective study5
A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery: An in silico and clinical evaluation of 100 cases5
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Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs5
Custom‐built constrained uniaxial and rotating hinge total knee replacement in cats: Clinical application, design principles, surgical technique, and clinical outcome5
Evaluation of the airway mechanics of modified toggle laryngoplasty constructs using a vacuum chamber airflow model5
Evaluation of the intervertebral disk, vertebral body, and spinal cord for changes secondary to percutaneous laser disk ablation5
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The effect of cyanoacrylate on knot elongation in three sutures used for prosthetic laryngoplasty in the horse5
Outcomes and clinical features associated with surgically excised canine salivary gland carcinoma: Amulti‐institutional, retrospective, Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology study5
The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
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Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of femoral fractures with 3D‐printed bone models and custom surgical guides: A cadaveric study in dogs5
Influence of crotch suture augmentation on leakage pressure and leakage location during functional end‐to‐end stapled anastomoses in dogs5
Management and outcomes of 13 dogs treated with a modified Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for lower esophageal sphincter achalasia‐like syndrome5
Effect of metastatic calcification on complication rate and survival in 74 renal transplant cats (1998–2020)5
Comparative results of 3 treatments for medial femoral condyle subchondral cystic lesions in Thoroughbred racehorses5
Gender disparity in the impact of COVID‐19 on childcare responsibilities and professional standing among specialty small animal surgeons4
Evaluation of a novel method to calculate cementless femoral stem level on craniocaudal projection radiographs4
Maternal allogeneic cancellous bone graft for the treatment of osteitis along the physeal scar of the proximal metatarsus in a foal4
Residency program factors affecting ACVS board examination pass rates from 2017 to 2021: A survey of ACVS small animal surgery residency programs4
Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs—A multicenter retrospective cohort study4
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Retrospective evaluation of postoperative joint immobilization using a temporary calcaneotibial screw for medial or lateral tarsocrural joint instability in dogs4
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Editorial4
Detection of intra‐articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study4
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Effect of breed, obturator type and surgical experience on tenoscopic portal creation into the digital flexor tendon sheath in horses4
Radiation exposure associated with percutaneous fluoroscopically guided lag screw fixation for sacroiliac luxation in dogs4
Outcomes of 25 female dogs treated for ectopic ureters by open surgery or cystoscopic‐guided laser ablation4
Influence of doxapram and intermittent 10% carbon dioxide inspiration on cardiovascular and laryngeal functions in anesthetized dogs4
Positron emission tomography assessment of metacarpal/metatarsal condylar fractures post surgical repair: Prospective study in 14 racehorses4
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Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes4
The effect of two platelet‐rich plasma aspiration techniques on plasma cellular concentrations using a double syringe gravitational centrifugation system4
Clinical outcomes of canine total hip replacement utilizing a BFX lateral bolt femoral stem: 195 consecutive cases (2013–2019)4
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Horseshoe effects on equine gait—A systematic scoping review4
Effect of center of rotation of angulation‐based leveling osteotomy on ex vivo stifle joint stability following cranial cruciate ligament transection and medial meniscal release with and without a ham4
Outcome of proximal femoral periprosthetic cerclage application, a response to the letter to the editor4
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit October 12–14, Louisville, Kentucky4
Arthroscopic‐assisted hip toggle stabilization in cats: An ex vivo feasibility study4
Center of rotation of angulation‐based leveling osteotomy for stifle stabilization in skeletally immature dogs4
Proximal femoral deformity correction and total hip arthroplasty in a dog using 3D printed custom guides4
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Outcome of 21 dogs treated for the portocaval subtype of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts3
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel cell salvage device to recover canine erythrocytes3
Standing repair of short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx in six Thoroughbred racehorses3
What is the value of statistical testing of observational data?3
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Fascial plane mapping for superficial tumor resection in dogs. Part II: Forelimb3
Reshaping surgical specialist training in small animal surgery during and after theCOVID‐19 pandemic3
Technique for guttural pouch bead removal using a novel three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed instrument3
In vitro evaluation of the effect of tris‐EDTA and 0.0005% chlorhexidine solution on the strength of two absorbable sutures3
Effects of a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide solution on radiocarpal joint amikacin pharmacokinetics during intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses3
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Laparotomy‐assisted endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Evaluation of this technique and postoperative recovery in dogs and cats3
The development of ventricular fibrillation as a complication of pericardiectomy in 16 dogs3
Revision of osteointegrated acetabular cup prostheses in nine dogs3
Cooled feline intestine and fresh intestine did not differ in enterotomy leak pressure testing or in gross wall thickness measurement3
Computed tomography and fluoroscopy versus radiographic guidance for internal fixation of simulated dorsomedial‐plantarolateral central tarsal bone fractures in nonracehorses3
Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device3
Percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy in a horse with a mandibular aneurysmal bone cyst3
Teaching experience, not surgical residency training, is the critical factor in optimizing student learning outcomes in performing ovariohysterectomy on a model3
Thank you to Reviewers3
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Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs3
Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy using a resorbable self‐locking loop device in dorsally recumbent horses3
Subcutaneous vascular access port implantation in the axillary or femoral/external iliac vein at the time of full limb amputation in dogs3
Intercostal thoracoscopic pericardiectomy in left lateral recumbency: A cadaveric study of feasibility, efficiency, and extent of pericardial resection3
External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats3
Successful venotomy for portal tumor thrombus removal due to pancreatic carcinoma in a dog3
Use of intraoperative transsplenic injection of agitated saline to confirm temporary full attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs3
Post‐surgical outcome and recurrence rates in thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula undergoing durotomy alone or alongside a modified technique of subdural shunt‐placement in dogs3
Applications of 3‐dimensional printing in small‐animal surgery: A review of current practices3
Ex vivo evaluation of arthroscopically assisted shoulder stabilization in dogs using an intra‐articular aiming device3
Short‐ and long‐term survival after adrenalectomy in 53 dogs with pheochromocytomas with or without alpha‐blocker therapy3
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A quantitative evaluation of the effect of foreign body obstruction and enterectomy technique on canine small intestinal microvascular health3
Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension3
Accuracy, precision, and interobserver and intraobserver agreements related to pressure‐measurement devices3
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Minimally invasive ultrasound‐assisted cutting thread tenotomy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses: An ex vivo study3
In vitro evaluation of a hybrid negative pressure system for wound therapy3
Angularis oris axial pattern flap as a reliable and versatile option for rostral facial reconstruction in cats3
Long‐term outcome of permanent tracheostomy management in two brachycephalic dogs using a commercial and a three‐dimensional‐printed silicone stent3
Overground endoscopic examination following laryngeal tie‐forward in horses with dorsal displacement of the soft palate3
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Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of four Center of Rotation Angulation Based Leveling Osteotomy fixation methods2
Biomechanical analysis of orthogonal and unilateral locking plate constructs in a fracture gap model2
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Short‐term outcomes of 43 dogs treated with arthroscopic suturing for meniscal tears associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease2
Short‐term complications of internal versus external fixation of closed diaphyseal tibial fractures in 95 skeletally immature dogs2
Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green via video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary pulmonary neoplasia in a dog2
Evaluation of the quadriceps muscle length to femoral length ratio in small breed dogs with medial patellar luxation2
Endoscope‐assisted three‐wire technique for extensive nasal septum resection in horses2
Laryngeal tie‐forward in standing sedated horses2
Hoof wall masses removal in 30 standing sedated horses: Surgical technique, postoperative complications and long‐term outcome2
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Outcomes of dogs with apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma treated via modified closed anal sacculectomy (2015–2022)2
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Caudal pole meniscectomy through an arthroscopic caudomedial portal in dogs: A cadaveric study2
Accuracy of medial‐to‐lateral transcondylar screw placement using an aiming device and preoperative computer tomography planning for the treatment of humeral intracondylar fissure2
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
Surgical removal of intra‐articular loose bodies from the cervical articular process joints in 5 horses2
The effect of an aiming device on the accuracy of humeral transcondylar screw placement2
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The effect of repeated freezing and thawing on the suture pull‐out strength in equine arytenoid and cricoid cartilages2
Anatomical considerations for the surgical approach to the canine accessory lung lobe2
In vivo effects of cold therapy and bandaging on core temperatures of equine superficial and deep digital flexor tendons2
Feasibility of laparoscopic stapled partial cystectomy in canine cadavers2
Thank you to Reviewers2
Effect of an adjustable ceiling to prevent premature rising attempts after general anesthesia in healthy ponies and horses: A pilot study2
Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in small animal surgery: A 2020 survey of small animal diplomate and resident veterinary surgeons2
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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
Scientific Presentation Abstracts2
Effects of short‐course virtual reality or video‐box training on basic laparoscopic skills and simulated surgical performance in veterinary students2
Investigating the weekend effect in decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion: An observational cohort study of 460 cases (2018–2023)2
Influence of feline brachycephaly on respiratory, gastrointestinal, sleep, and activity abnormalities2
Risk factors for neonatal mortality prior to hospital discharge in brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic dogs undergoing cesarean section2
Author Guidelines2
Machine‐learning‐based prediction of functional recovery in deep‐pain‐negative dogs after decompressive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for acute intervertebral disc extrusion2
Risk factors for complicated perioperative recovery in dogs undergoing staphylectomy or folded flap palatoplasty: Seventy‐six cases (2018–2022)2
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the radial head in an English bulldog2
Evaluation of a contoured saw guide for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs2
Treatment and outcome of eight horses with limb cellulitis and septic tendonitis or desmitis2
Ureteropyeloscopic removal of a nephrolith from a 19 year old Hanoverian gelding2
Ex vivo comparison of one‐layer versus two‐layer closures in end‐to‐end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon2
Repeatability and reproducibility of a tomographic method for measuring tibial torsion in dogs with medial patellar luxation2
Biceps tenodesis with a bioabsorbable bone anchor using BoneWelding technology: Results in six clinical cases (5 dogs)2
Transpelvic urethrostomy in a female dog with congenital vestibulovaginal and urethral stenosis: A case report2
Surgical description and outcome of ultrasound‐guided minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in 50 dogs with primary hyperparathyroidism2
Outcome of video‐assisted thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats2
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Introduction for MIS 2022 issue2
Biomechanical comparison of humeral condyles with experimental intracondylar fissures immobilized with a transcondylar positional or a lag screw: An ex‐vivo study in dogs2
Prospective, randomized, clinical trial on the effects of laparoscopic insufflation pressures on portal pressures in dogs2
Ex vivo evaluation of a percutaneous thread‐transecting technique for desmotomy of normal palmar/plantar annular ligaments in horses2
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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
Computed angiographic variations in hepatic venous vasculature in dogs2
Complications after proximal abducting ulnar osteotomy and prognostic factors in 66 dogs2
Medial versus lateral transcondylar screw placement for canine humeral intracondylar fissures: A randomized clinical trial2
Gastrointestinal thickness, duration, and leak pressure of five intestinal anastomosis techniques in cats2
Influence of the Vertek aiming device on the surgical accuracy of computer‐assisted drilling of the equine distal sesamoid bone—An experimental cadaveric study2
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