@article{piegols_hayes_lin_singh_langlois_duffy_2021, title={Association between biliary tree manipulation and outcome in dogs undergoing cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele: A multi-institutional retrospective study}, volume={50}, ISSN={["1532-950X"]}, DOI={10.1111/vsu.13542}, abstractNote={AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether catheterization of the common bile duct (CBD) is associated with outcome in dogs undergoing cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele and to determine whether this association is modified by the catheterization method.Study designMulti‐institutional retrospective cohort study.AnimalsDogs (n = 252) that underwent cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele.MethodsDogs were identified via electronic medical record review at four veterinary teaching hospitals. Baseline dog characteristics, surgical findings, and methods including normograde vs retrograde CBD catheterization, intraoperative outcomes, and postoperative outcomes and complications were recorded. Variables were compared between dogs with and without catheterization.ResultsCatheterized dogs had higher American Society of Anesthesiologists scores (P = .04), higher total bilirubin (P = .01), and were more likely to have dilated CBD at the time of surgery (P < .01). Incidence of major and minor intraoperative complications was similar between the two groups. Surgical time was longer for the catheterized group (P = .01). The overall incidence of postoperative complications was similar between the groups; however, postoperative pancreatitis was associated with performing CBD catheterization (P = .01). This association was retained as an independent association in a multivariable model that addressed baseline group differences (P = .04). Likelihood of developing postoperative pancreatitis was not different between normograde and retrograde catheterization (P = .57).ConclusionCatheterization of the CBD was associated with development of postoperative pancreatitis. This was not influenced by the method of catheterization.Clinical significanceThe requirement for catheterization of the CBD during open cholecystectomy in dogs should be carefully considered, particularly in dogs without evidence of biliary obstruction because the procedure may induce postoperative pancreatitis.}, number={4}, journal={VETERINARY SURGERY}, author={Piegols, Hunter J. and Hayes, Galina M. and Lin, Samantha and Singh, Ameet and Langlois, Daniel K. and Duffy, Daniel J.}, year={2021}, month={May}, pages={767–774} }
 @article{davis_grimes_wallace_vetter_sterman_mankin_hlusko_matz_lin_scharf_et al._2018, title={Owner Perception of Outcome Following Permanent Tracheostomy in Dogs}, volume={54}, ISSN={0587-2871 1547-3317}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6738}, DOI={10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6738}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT
               The purpose of this study was to evaluate owner perception of outcome following permanent tracheostomy (PT) in dogs. Medical records of dogs who received PT from 2002 to 2016 were reviewed. A questionnaire was given to owners verbally or by e-mail to ascertain their perception of their dog’s outcome after PT. Median time to questionnaire administration from PT surgery was 608 days (64–3,708). Owner satisfaction after PT was high (89.7%), with the majority stating they would have the procedure performed again (79.5%). Owners reported an improvement in their dog's personality (30.8%) and increased activity (41%). Median survival time was 1,825 days (64–2,663), with 6 of 39 dogs (15.4%) alive at study end. Of the 33 dogs who died, 11 (33.3%) died from underlying respiratory conditions suspected to be related to the PT. The overall complication rate was 82.1%, with mucus secretion being the most common. Revision surgery was required in 30.8% of dogs (most commonly due to skin occlusion), and aspiration pneumonia occurred in 17.9% of dogs. Overall, owner satisfaction after PT in dogs is high despite intensive postoperative management, and long survival times can be achieved.}, number={5}, journal={Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association}, publisher={American Animal Hospital Association}, author={Davis, Anastacia Marie and Grimes, Janet A. and Wallace, Mandy L. and Vetter, Catherine A.M. and Sterman, Allyson and Mankin, Kelley Thieman and Hlusko, Katelyn C. and Matz, Brad M. and Lin, Samantha and Scharf, Valery F. and et al.}, year={2018}, month={Sep}, pages={285–290} }