Abstract
Laparoscopy is becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine
for performing investigative and surgical procedures in small animals.
Cats have a flexible abdominal wall that allows sufficient distention
for laparoscopic procedures at relatively low intra-abdominal pressures.
The advantages, disadvantages and indications for laparoscopy
in cats will be discussed in this chapter.
for performing investigative and surgical procedures in small animals.
Cats have a flexible abdominal wall that allows sufficient distention
for laparoscopic procedures at relatively low intra-abdominal pressures.
The advantages, disadvantages and indications for laparoscopy
in cats will be discussed in this chapter.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Feline Soft Tissue and General Surgery |
| Editors | Sorrel Langley-Hobbs, Jackie Demetriou, Jane Ladlow |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health |
| Pages | 253-267 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7020-4336-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2013 |