Ultrasound-Guided Hook-Wire Localization for Surgical Excision of Non-Palpable Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes in Dogs: A Pilot Study

Pierini, Alessio, Marchetti, Veronica, Rossanese, Matteo, Finotello, Riccardo ORCID: 0000-0002-1932-211X, Cattai, Andrea and Pisani, Guido (2020) Ultrasound-Guided Hook-Wire Localization for Surgical Excision of Non-Palpable Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes in Dogs: A Pilot Study. ANIMALS, 10 (12). E2314-.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10122314

Abstract

The evaluation of loco-regional lymph nodes (LN) plays an important prognostic role and assists the clinical decision making in canine cancer patients. Excision of non-palpable LN can be challenging. The aim of the study was to evaluate surgical time, successful excision rate and surgical complications associated with the use of an ultrasound-guided hook-wire (UGHW) LN localization method for non-palpable superficial inguinal LN (SILN) in dogs. Dogs that presented for excision of non-palpable SILN, performed with the aid of an UGHW placement, were enrolled. Information including signalment, SILN width, UGHW placement and surgical procedure time, hook-wire position, successful excision and intra- and post-operative complications were reviewed. Seventeen dogs were enrolled. Median LN width was 3 mm (range 2-11). Median time of preoperative UGHW placement and surgical LN excision was 8 min and 15 min, respectively. Successful SILN excision was achieved in all cases. Two minor intra-operative (hook migration and wire fragmentation) and one minor post-operative complications (seroma) were observed. No major intraoperative or post-operative complications occurred. The UGHW LN localization method is safe and effective and may allow a high rate of successful SILN excisions in dogs. This method has the potential to facilitate LN excision for other superficial LN locations.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	imaging-guide localization, hook-wire, lymphadenectomy, lymph node tracking, nodal metastasis, staging, superficial inguinal lymph node
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	17 Jun 2021 09:22
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 22:34
DOI:	10.3390/ani10122314
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10122314
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3126704