Evaluation of a laparoscopically assisted ovariectomy technique in cats

Surgical time for open ovariohysterectomy was 19.1 ± 5.2 minutes, significantly shorter than laparoscopically assisted ovariectomy techniques.

• Open ovariohysterectomy had a surgical time of 19.1 ± 5.2 minutes, while laparoscopically assisted ovariectomy with bipolar vessel sealing device took 27.7 ± 6.6 minutes and ligation took 33.2 ± 8.2 minutes.
• All surgical procedures were completed successfully without complications.
• Pain scores measured by the interactive visual analog scale did not show significant differences among the three surgical groups.
• No significant differences were found in serum glucose or cortisol levels across the groups after surgery.

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