Yi-Jen Chang

Works (25)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 12:38

2023 article

Biomechanical evaluation of three adjunctive methods of orthopedic tension band-wire fixation to augment simulated patella tendon repairs in dogs

McKay, R. M., Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., Beamon, W., & Moore, G. E. (2023, August 3). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: R. McKay n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, W. Beamon n & G. Moore*

TL;DR: Together suprapatellar and transpatellar TBWF may offer a viable surgical option for increased repair-site strength and greater loads to gap formation and further studies investigating alternative techniques and materials for RPT repair augmentation are warranted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 21, 2023

2023 article

Influence of Kirschner-Wire Insertion Angle on Construct Biomechanics following Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy Fixation in Dogs

Hawbecker, T. J., Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2023, January 23). VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY.

By: T. Hawbecker n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

author keywords: tibial tuberosity osteotomy; medial patellar luxation; canine; Kirschner wire fixation; failure mode
MeSH headings : Dogs; Animals; Bone Wires; Tibia / surgery; Biomechanical Phenomena; Osteotomy / veterinary
TL;DR: Kirschner wires placed transversely for tibial tuberosity osteotomy fixation were biomechanically superior, increasing yield, peak, and failure forces by 1.6 times, 1.3 times, and 1.4 times to those placed in a caudodistal orientation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 6, 2023

2023 article

Influence of three different closure techniques on leakage pressures and leakage location following partial cystectomies in normal dogs

Haas, J. M., Duffy, D. J., Kendall, A., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2023, June 8). VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE.

By: J. Haas n, D. Duffy n, A. Kendall n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

author keywords: canine; closure techniques; leakage pressures; partial cystectomies
TL;DR: Placement of a Cushing suture to augment stapling closures improved the ability of partial cystectomies to sustain higher intravesicular pressures compared with sutured or stapled bladder closures alone. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 26, 2023

2022 article

Effect of calcanean bone-tunnel orientation for teno-osseous repair in a canine common calcanean tendon avulsion model

Beamon, W. L., Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2022, March 12). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: W. Beamon n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Achilles Tendon / surgery; Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary
TL;DR: Although yield loads were lower in MT constructs than other groups, the bone‐tunnel anchoring techniques tested here did not appear to influence the biomechanical properties or gapping characteristics of teno‐osseous repairs in this canine CCT avulsion model. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 28, 2022

2022 journal article

Effect of epitendinous suture augmentation to a double Krackow suture pattern for canine gastrocnemius tendon repair

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(7).

By: A. Downey n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Augmentation of a primary DK repair with an ES significantly improved construct strength in canine GT constructs while increasing loads required to cause 1- and 3-mm gap formation, respectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 27, 2022

2022 journal article

Ex vivo biomechanical characteristics and effects on gap formation of using an internal fixation plate to augment primary three-loop pulley repair of canine gastrocnemius tendons

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(4), 305–311.

By: Y. Chang n, D. Duffy n, W. Beamon n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Fracture Fixation, Internal / veterinary; Humans; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Tendon plate augmentation may be a viable surgical option to increase the strength of the tenorrhaphy in dogs, however, in vivo studies evaluating the effects of Plate augmentation on the tendon blood supply and progression of healing are needed prior to clinical application. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 23, 2022

2022 article

Influence of barbed suture oversew of the transverse staple line during functional end-to-end stapled anastomosis in a canine jejunal enterectomy model

Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2022, May 25). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: D. Duffy*, Y. Chang* & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Anastomosis, Surgical / methods; Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary; Anastomotic Leak / veterinary; Animals; Digestive System Surgical Procedures / veterinary; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary
TL;DR: FEESAs closed with a transverse staple line oversew using barbed suture, regardless of barb orientation, were completed faster and resulted in similar resistance to anastomotic leakage compared to monofilament suture. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

Influence of crotch suture augmentation on leakage pressure and leakage location during functional end-to-end stapled anastomoses in dogs

Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2022, January 12). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Anastomosis, Surgical / methods; Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary; Animals; Dogs; Jejunum / surgery; Neurosurgical Procedures / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary
TL;DR: Augmenting the FEESA with crotch suture(s) improved the resistance of the jejunal anastomosis to leakage in normal cadaveric segments and increased ILP and decreased the occurrence of leakage from theAnastomotic crotch, while all methods of anastOMotic crotch augmentation increased MLP. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 24, 2022

2022 journal article

Loop diameter of a modified Kessler locking-loop suture affects in vitro tensile strength and gapping characteristics of canine flexor tendon repairs

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(9).

By: Y. Chang n, D. Duffy n & G. Moore n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dogs; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Loop diameter of a modified Kessler locking-loop suture pattern is an important biomechanical variable that influences construct biomechanics of canine tendon suture repairs and loop diameters > 3 mm are recommended when the size of the tendon allows. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 1, 2022

2022 journal article

Loop modification of the traditional three-loop pulley pattern improves the biomechanical properties and resistance to 3-mm gap formation in a canine common calcanean teno-osseous avulsion model

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(8).

By: D. Duffy n, W. Beamon n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: increasing the number of suture loops compared to a traditional 3LP repair is a relatively simple technique modification that significantly increases teno-osseous repair site strength and loads required to cause 3-mm gap formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 1, 2022

2022 journal article

Superficial digital flexor tendon graft augmentation improves the tensile strength and resistance to gap formation following primary gastrocnemius tendon repair in dogs

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(9).

By: J. DiMichele n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Humans; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: The biomechanical advantages of SDFT graft augmentation to increase repair-site strength and to promote resistance to gap formation of the tenorrhaphy are supported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 1, 2022

2021 journal article

Biomechanical analysis of accessory tendon graft augmentation for primary gastrocnemius tendon reconstruction in dogs

VETERINARY SURGERY, 50(5), 1147–1156.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Hindlimb; Muscle, Skeletal / surgery; Orthopedic Procedures / veterinary; Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength; Transplantation, Autologous / veterinary
TL;DR: Autologous ATG augmentation as an adjunct to primary GT repair increased yield, peak and failure forces by approximately 1.6% and 2.1% respectively, which justify studies to determine the effect of ATG on clinical function following graft harvest in dogs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Biomechanical evaluation of a novel barbed suture pattern with epitendinous suture augmentation in a canine flexor tendon model

VETERINARY SURGERY, 50(5), 1128–1136.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Forelimb; Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tenotomy / veterinary; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: The NBSP repair tested here may be advantageous over monofilament suture repair as it uses a similar-sized barbed core suture but eliminates the requirement for knot tying. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 17, 2021

2021 journal article

Effect of knot location on the biomechanical strength and gapping characteristics of ex vivo canine gastrocnemius tenorrhaphy constructs

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 82(12), 942–947.

By: J. Corrie n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore n

MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs; Orthopedic Procedures / veterinary; Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Final knot location did not significantly affect the biomechanical strength and gapping characteristics of canine gastrocnemius tenorrhaphy constructs, and all 3 evaluated knot locations may be acceptable for tendon repair in dogs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 31, 2022

2021 journal article

Evaluation of staple line reinforcement after partial gastrectomy closure in an ex vivo canine model

VETERINARY SURGERY, 50(2), 435–443.

By: D. Duffy n, C. Cocca*, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dogs; Gastrectomy / methods; Gastrectomy / veterinary; Surgical Stapling / instrumentation; Surgical Stapling / veterinary
TL;DR: Double-layer suture closure of canine partial gastrectomies achieved superior biomechanical properties compared with stapled closure techniques and Reinforcing staple closures with an inverting suture line improved resistance to leakage. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 19, 2021

2021 article

Ex Vivo Biomechanical Assessment of a Novel Multi-Strand Repair of Canine Tendon Lacerations

Curcillo, C. P., Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., & Moore, G. E. (2021, March 31). VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY.

By: C. Curcillo n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

author keywords: biomechanical properties; tendon repair; suture; canine tendon injury; animal models of human disease
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Lacerations / surgery; Lacerations / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Pattern modification by increasing the number of suture strands crossing the repair site, increasing points of sutures purchase from the transection site and depth of sute penetrance is positively correlated with repair site strength while significantly reducing the occurrence of gap formation in a canine cadaveric model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Ex vivo evaluation of novel core tenorrhaphy patterns in dogs

Chiu, K. W., Duffy, D. J., Chang, Y.-J., Gaffney, L., & Fisher, M. B. (2021, July 6). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: K. Chiu n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, L. Gaffney n & M. Fisher n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Random Allocation; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Use of novel patterns ExDCrL, EmDCrl, and MTang improved resistance to loads and gap formation and were biomechanically superior compared to 3LP in healthy canine tendon repairs in dogs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 article

Influence of preconstructed effector loop location using a barbed unidirectional suture on leakage pressures following canine enterotomy closure

Chang, Y.-J., Duffy, D. J., & Moore, G. E. (2021, August 18). VETERINARY SURGERY.

By: Y. Chang n, D. Duffy n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary; Animals; Digestive System Surgical Procedures / veterinary; Dogs; Pressure; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary
TL;DR: Effector loop location influenced ILP and leakage location and should be placed ≥5 mm from beginning of the incisional line for enterotomy closure, according to clinical significance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 30, 2021

2020 journal article

Biomechanical evaluation of an autologous flexor digitorum lateralis graft to augment the surgical repair of gastrocnemius tendon laceration in a canine ex vivo model

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49(8), 1545–1554.

By: D. Duffy n, C. Curcillo n, Y. Chang n, L. Gaffney n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Autografts / physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dogs / injuries; Dogs / surgery; Lacerations / surgery; Lacerations / veterinary; Muscle, Skeletal / surgery; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / transplantation; Transplantation, Autologous / veterinary
TL;DR: Use of FDL tendon augmentation for GT laceration may increase repair site strength and resist gap formation better than 3LP core suture use alone and increase yield, peak, and failure forces by twofold, 2.3-fold and 2.2-fold compared with core 3LP alone while preventing the occurrence of gap formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Effect of partial vs complete circumferential epitendinous suture placement on the biomechanical properties and gap formation of canine cadaveric tendons

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49(8), 1571–1579.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dogs / injuries; Dogs / surgery; Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Addition of a complete circumferential ES with a single or double knotting technique increased the biomechanical strength of normal tendon repairs while reducing gap formation compared with partial ES placement alone. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 7, 2020

2020 journal article

Effect of presurgical storage conditions on leakage pressures of enterotomy sites closed with unidirectional barbed suture material in fresh, chilled, and frozen-thawed cadaveric canine jejunal specimens

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 81(3), 220–226.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, J. Balko n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary; Animals; Cadaver; Dogs; Freezing; Pressure; Sutures
TL;DR: Leak pressure testing of cadaveric jejunal segments that are fresh or chilled at 4°C for 24 hours is recommended for enterotomy studies involving barbed suture material in dogs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 23, 2020

2020 journal article

Ex vivo comparison of the effect of storage temperature on canine intestinal leakage pressures

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49(3), 496–501.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, J. Balko n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Cadaver; Digestive System Surgical Procedures / veterinary; Dogs; Jejunum / surgery; Pressure; Sutures / standards; Sutures / veterinary; Temperature
TL;DR: Cadaveric canine intestinal specimens tested immediately after collection or after chilling for 24 hours should be recommended for ex vivo burst pressure assessment in dogs and additional studies to evaluate loss in testing viability of chilled intestinal specimens are warranted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 20, 2020

2020 journal article

Influence of barbed epitendinous suture combined with a core locking-loop sutures to repair experimental flexor tendon lacerations

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49(8), 1590–1599.

By: A. Eby n, D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, L. Gaffney n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Cadaver; Dogs / injuries; Dogs / surgery; Lacerations / surgery; Lacerations / veterinary; Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Sutures / veterinary; Tendon Injuries / surgery; Tendon Injuries / veterinary; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Investigating the influence of barbed epitendinous sutures on the biomechanical properties and gap formation of repaired canine tendons found Stratafix barbed suture performed better as an ES compared with other barbedSutures and similarly to monofilament suture. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 28, 2020

2020 journal article

Influence of closure technique on leakage pressures in an ex vivo canine typhlectomy model

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49(6), 1213–1220.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Anastomotic Leak / etiology; Anastomotic Leak / veterinary; Animals; Cadaver; Cecum / surgery; Colorectal Surgery / veterinary; Dogs / surgery; Models, Animal; Wound Closure Techniques / veterinary
TL;DR: Evidence is provided to support placement of a Cushing suture pattern to augment the staple line for typhlectomies in dogs, although in vivo studies are required to determine the clinical significance of these findings. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Effect of bite depth of an epitendinous suture on the biomechanical strength of repaired canine flexor tendons

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 80(11), 1043–1049.

By: D. Duffy n, Y. Chang n, L. Gaffney n, M. Fisher n & G. Moore*

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cadaver; Dogs / surgery; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Tendon Injuries; Tendons / surgery; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Increasing bite depth of an epitendinous suture toward the center of the tendon substance increased repair site strength and decreased the incidence of gap formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 20, 2020

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