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- Title
A Fistula Flap Technique for Correction of Type II Atresia Ani and Rectovaginal Fistula in 6 Kittens.
- Authors
Jardel, Nicolas; Vallefuco, Rosario; Viateau, Véronique
- Abstract
Objective To report a surgical technique and long-term outcomes of type II atresia ani ( AA) and rectovaginal fistula ( Rv F) correction, using a fistula flap technique in kittens. Study Design Clinical study. Animals Domestic shorthaired female kittens (n = 6) with type II AA- Rv F. Methods Diagnosis of type II AA- Rv F was made by clinical examination and vaginography. The anomaly was surgically corrected by a fistula flap technique for reconstruction of the anal canal and anus, and by vaginoplasty. Kittens were monitored for short and long-term complications. Results All 6 kittens were fecal and urinary continent in the immediate postoperative period. Postoperative complications occurred in 2 kittens: partial dehiscence between the anal and vaginal opening and a stenosis at the level of the rectal mucocutaneous anastomosis. Dehiscence healed by second intention and stenosis was treated by anoplasty. No long-term complications (median follow-up, 12 months; range, 12-17 months) were observed. Conclusions Reconstruction of the anal canal and anus using the fistula as a local flap in combination with a vaginoplasty can be effective to treat feline type II AA and RvFs.
- Publication
Veterinary Surgery, 2013, Vol 42, Issue 2, p180
- ISSN
0161-3499
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01062.x