Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy in standing bulls

J Vet Med Sci. 2015 May;77(5):631-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.14-0587. Epub 2015 Feb 10.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy without insufflation was applied in 10 standing bulls aged 3 to 15 months. Nine bulls were preoperatively pointed out intra-abdominal testes by computed tomography. Preoperative fasting for a minimum of 24 hr provided laparoscopic visualization of intra-abdominal area from the kidney to the inguinal region. Surgical procedure was interrupted by intra-abdominal fat and testis size. It took 0.6 to 1.5 hr in 4 animals weighing 98 to 139 kg, 0.8 to 2.8 hr in 4 animals weighing 170 to 187 kg, and 3 and 4 hr in 2 animals weighing 244 and 300 kg to complete the cryptorchidectomy. In conclusion, standing gasless laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy seems to be most suitable for bulls weighing from 100 to 180 kg.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / surgery*
  • Cryptorchidism / surgery
  • Cryptorchidism / veterinary*
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Laparoscopy / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy / methods
  • Orchiectomy / veterinary*