@article{zurbuchen_stone_chambers_womble_mathews_2024, title={Common bile duct obstruction caused by synthetic linear foreign material in a canine dachshund}, ISSN={["2052-6121"]}, DOI={10.1002/vrc2.947}, abstractNote={Abstract A 1‐year‐old, female, spayed dachshund presenting with clinical signs associated with cholangiohepatitis and cholangitis was found to have synthetic linear foreign material causing a common bile duct obstruction. The patient underwent a cholecystectomy, and foreign material was removed from the common bile duct via retrograde flushing into the duodenal papilla and manual retrieval. At the 6‐month post‐operative follow up visit, the patient had an improved cholestatic hepatopathy, with only a mild alkaline phosphatase elevation, moderate dilation of the common bile duct on ultrasonography, and was doing clinically well at home. 8 months post‐operatively, the patient re‐presented for an episode of septic cholangiohepatitis, with linear foreign material visualised within a dilated common bile duct on ultrasound. This episode was medically managed and was resolved with a 2‐week course of antibiotics. 1.5 years post‐operatively, the patient is doing clinically well, but continues to have persistent, moderate elevations of alanine transaminase and alkaline phosphatase.}, journal={VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS}, author={Zurbuchen, Sarah and Stone, Colin and Chambers, Aidan and Womble, Mandy and Mathews, Kyle G.}, year={2024}, month={Jul} }
 @article{chambers_traverson_neal_konala_harrysson_2023, title={Performances of novel custom 3D-printed cutting guide in canine caudal maxillectomy: a cadaveric study}, volume={10}, ISSN={["2297-1769"]}, DOI={10.3389/fvets.2023.1127025}, abstractNote={IntroductionCaudal maxillectomies are challenging procedures for most veterinary surgeons. Custom guides may allow the procedure to become more accessible.MethodsA cadaveric study was performed to evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of stereolithography guided (3D-printed) caudal maxillectomy. Mean absolute linear deviation from planned to performed cuts and mean procedure duration were compared pairwise between three study groups, with 10 canine cadaver head sides per group: 3D-printed guided caudal maxillectomy performed by an experienced surgeon (ESG) and a novice surgery resident (NSG), and freehand procedure performed by an experienced surgeon (ESF).ResultsAccuracy was systematically higher for ESG versus ESF, and statistically significant for 4 of 5 osteotomies (p < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in accuracy between ESG and NSG. The highest absolute mean linear deviation for ESG was <2 mm and >5 mm for ESF. Procedure duration was statistically significantly longer for ESG than ESF (p < 0.001), and for NSG than ESG (p < 0.001).DiscussionSurgical accuracy of canine caudal maxillectomy was improved with the use of our novel custom cutting guide, despite a longer duration procedure. Improved accuracy obtained with the use of the custom cutting guide could prove beneficial in achieving complete oncologic margins. The time increase might be acceptable if hemorrhage can be adequately controlled in vivo. Further development in custom guides may improve the overall efficacy of the procedure.}, journal={Frontiers in Veterinary Science}, author={Chambers, A. and Traverson, M. and Neal, S. and Konala, S. and Harrysson, O.}, year={2023} }