Intra-abdominal resection of the umbilical vein and urachus of bovine fetuses using laparoscopy and celiotomy: surgical time and feasibility (cadaveric study)

• Main Authors: Francisco Décio de Oliveira Monteiro, Heytor Jales Gurgel, Simon Silva de Sousa, João Pedro Monteiro Barroso, Gabrielle Patrizi Braga Vasconcelos, Daniele Lira dos Santos, Luiz Henrique Vilela Araújo, Loise Araújo de Sousa, Gabriela Melo Alves dos Santos, Kayan da Cunha Rossy, Verena Siqueira da Silva, Camila do Espirito Santo Fernandes, Barbara da Conceição Guilherme, Helaine Freitas Miranda, Carla Rozilene Guimarães Silva, Rodrigo dos Santos Albuquerque, Luisa Pucci Bueno Borges, Gilson Ferreira de Araújo, Renata Sitta Mariano Landers, Pedro Paulo Maia Teixeira
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
• Series: Scientific Reports
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84621-y

Abstract Surgical intervention for umbilical diseases in calves, when indicated, is a complementary and indispensable therapeutic resource for the treatment of umbilical conditions and is commonly performed using celiotomy. However, laparoscopy has demonstrated feasibility in many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of the techniques and the surgical time of laparoscopy and celiotomy used in intra-abdominal resection of the umbilical vein and urachus of bovine fetuses (cadavers). Resection of the umbilical vein and urachus using laparoscopy and celiotomy was performed in 26 anatomical specimens (bovine fetuses obtained from an official slaughterhouse). Resection of umbilical structures was feasible with both techniques, but shorter surgical time and minimal tissue damage were achieved using laparoscopy. Laparoscopy requires specialized training and appropriate instruments and is an important tool for diagnostic and therapeutic exploration of the umbilical structures, liver, bladder, and associated/adjacent structures.