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Postmortem Evaluation of Left Flank Laparoscopic Access in an Adult Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Joint Authors
Pizzi, Romain
Cracknell, J.
Dalrymple, L.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There are still few reports of laparoscopy in megavertebrates.
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is the tallest land mammal, and the largest ruminant species.
An 18-year-old multiparous female hybrid giraffe, weighing 650 kg, was euthanized for chronic health problems, and left flank laparoscopy was performed less than 30 minutes after death.
Safe primary access was achieved under visualisation using an optical bladed trocar (Visiport Plus, Tyco healthcare UK Ltd) without prior abdominal insufflation.
A left paralumbar fossa approach allowed access to the spleen, rumen, left kidney, and intestines, but did not allow access to the reproductive tract which in nongravid females is intrapelvic in nature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pizzi, Romain& Cracknell, J.& Dalrymple, L.. 2010. Postmortem Evaluation of Left Flank Laparoscopic Access in an Adult Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498197
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pizzi, Romain…[et al.]. Postmortem Evaluation of Left Flank Laparoscopic Access in an Adult Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). Veterinary Medicine International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498197
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pizzi, Romain& Cracknell, J.& Dalrymple, L.. Postmortem Evaluation of Left Flank Laparoscopic Access in an Adult Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). Veterinary Medicine International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498197
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498197