Intra-abdominal adhesions in horses

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Maurício Luiz Mesquita de Palma
Roberto Pimenta de Pádua Foz Filho

Abstract

Objective: To present a literature review on the physiopathology of intra-abdominal adhesions, contributing to the understanding of its occurrence. Data Sources: The information was obtained from CAB, MEDLINE and PUBMED databases, covering a retrospective period of 20 years. Data Synthesis: but a abdominal adhesions are the major cause of recurrent colic and relaparotomy in horses. Its occurrence is underestimated, once documentation is based on some post-mortem examinations and on relaparotomy only. Conclusions: The preventive methods consist of good surgical technique and utilization of resources that are suitable for application in horses and financially worthy.

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PALMA, M. L. M. DE; FOZ FILHO, R. P. DE P. Intra-abdominal adhesions in horses. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 8, n. 2, p. 123-134, 1 Jul. 2005.
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LARGE ANIMALS - EQUINE