Needle‐scope guided surgical correction of pectus excavatum in a kitten
For small pediatric felines, a small gauge needle-scope can be used for thoracoscopic visualization of suture passage for external splinting for PE. Direct visualization of suture placement may minimize the risk of intraoperative complications in animals with moderate to severe PE with limited working space.
Authors
- Sarah J. Marvel
- Ann-Sofie Backman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6054-6692)
Institutions
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14323
- Primary Topic
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00