Resident: Ryan Resident (Year 2) Program: Test University Large Animal - Equine Program Director: Debbie Director Resident Advisor: Oscar Operator Surgical Procedures Close Window If you don't see the surgical procedure below click Edit >> Find on your browser's menu bar and enter in the name of the surgical procedure. Core Curriculum Category Surgical Category Surgical Procedure Abdominal - LA Abdominal cavity/wall Exploratory celiotomy - left flank Exploratory celiotomy - right flank Exploratory celiotomy - ventral midline Exploratory celiotomy - ventral paramedian Peritoneal lavage via celiotomy Cecum Cecocolostomy Ileo-/Jejunocolostomy Jejunocecostomy Typhlectomy, partial Typhlotomy Food animal GI: Abomasum Abomasopexy, laparoscopic Abomasopexy, left flank Abomasopexy, paramedian Abomasotomy Omentopexy Pyloropexy, flank Reduction of volvulus Food animal GI: Cecum Typhlectomy Typhlotomy Food animal GI: Descending colon, rectum Rectal prolapse, amputation/anastomosis Rectal prolapse, submucosal reduction Food animal GI: Rumen Rumenotomy Food animal GI: Small intestine Decompression/emptying (no enterotomy) Enterotomy Reduction w/o resection (incarceration, volvulus, etc.) Resection/anastomosis Food animal GI: Spiral colon Enterotomy Reduction of displacement Reduction of volvulus Resection/anastomosis (inc. atresia coli) Side-side anastomosis, no resection Large colon Colopexy, hand-sutured Colopexy, laparoscopic Colostomy Enterotomy Reduction of displacement Reduction of volvulus Resection/anastomosis Liver Biopsy Cholelith removal Liver lobectomy Rectum Laceration repair Rectal prolapse repair Resection/anastomosis Small colon Enterotomy Impaction resolution via celiotomy Resection/anastomosis Taeniotomy Small intestine Decompression/emptying (no enterotomy) Enterotomy Jejunocecostomy Reduction w/o resection (incarceration, volvulus, etc.) Resection/anastomosis Spleen Obliterate nephrosplenic space, laparoscopic Obliterate nephrosplenic space, open Splenectomy (partial or complete) Stomach Gastrojejunostomy Gastrotomy Transmural lavage Angular Limb Deformities General Osteotomy/ostectomy Periosteal stripping Transphyseal bridging, plate and screws Transphyseal bridging, staple Transphyseal bridging, transphyseal screw Transphyseal bridging, wire and screws Arthroscopic Bursas Bicipital bursa Calcaneal bursa Navicular bursa Joints Distal interphalangeal joint Elbow Femoropatellar joint Femorotibial joint Fetlock Hip Intercarpal Proximal interphalangeal joint Radiocarpal Tarsocrural joint Temporomandibular joint Foot General Currettage, distal phalanx DIP arthrotomy (i.e., extensor process removal) Heel bulb laceration Hoof wall resection Keratoma excision Palmar digital neurectomy Quittor debridement Streetnail, navicular bursotomy Fracture Fixation Fixation (primary, excl. interdental wiring) Fracture repair, bone plate and screws Fracture repair, cerclage wire Fracture repair, IM pin Fracture repair, interlocking nail Fracture repair, lag screws Joint arthrodesis Carpus pancarpal, bone plate Carpus partial, bone plate Distal interphalangeal, lag screws Metacarpophalangeal, bone plate Proximal interphalangeal, bone plate and lag screws Proximal interphalangeal, lag screws Scapulohumeral, bone plate Tarsus, DIT/TMT, bone plate Ophthalmic General Blepharoplasty Conjuctival flap Corneal ulcer, deep debridement Enucleation Eyelid laceration repair Laser surgery Orbital fracture reduction/repair Phakofragmentation Other - LA Dorsal cortical fracture repair Osteostixis Osteostixis/unicoritcal screw hybrid Unicortical screw Head and neck Appliances to teeth: growth retardation Ceratohyoidectomy Cribbing surgery: Forssell's/Modified Forssell's procedure Dehorning, cosmetic Esophageal bougienage Esophageal myotomy Esophageal resection/anastomosis Esophagostomy Esophagotomy Facial fracture repair (other than sinus) Fracture repair, interdental wiring Surgery of tongue Lower respiratory Diaphragmatic hernia Pericardiectomy Pericardiotomy Rib fracture stabilization Rib resection Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Musculoskeletal Bone graft External skeletal fixation / Transfix cast application Facilitated ankylosis Hip luxation, open reduction Patellar luxation repair Splint bone amputation Neurologic Cervical vertebral stabilization / Internal fixation Craniotomy Disc fenestration Laminectomy Spinal cord decompression Suprascapular nerve decompression Vertebral fracture repair with implants Tendon/Ligament Injuries, Deformities General Annular ligament desmotomy DDFT tenotomy Desmoplasty, suspensory or patellar ligaments Inferior check desmotomy Neurectomy, deep plantar Neurectomy, tibial Superior check desmotomy Tendon repair (suture, implant) Tendon splitting Tenoscopy Tenoscopy, carpal sheath Tenoscopy, digital sheath Tenoscopy, tarsal sheath Upper respiratory Guttural pouch Mycosis: balloon catheterization Mycosis: embolic coil Mycosis: ligation Surgical drainage/approach, Hyovertebrotomy Surgical drainage/approach, Modified Whitehouse Surgical drainage/approach, Viborg's triangle Surgical drainage/approach, Whitehouse Head Choanal atresia correction Endodontic procedure Nasal septum surgery Rhinotomy Sinus trephination Sinusotomy (flap) Tooth repulsion / surgical removal Pharynx/larynx Aryepiglottic fold resection or axial division Arytenoidectomy, partial Arytenoidectomy, subtotal Cleft palate repair Epiglottic augmentation Laryngeal tie forward Laryngotomy Neuromuscular pedicle graft, larynx Palatoplasty Pharyngotomy Prosthetic laryngoplasty Prosthetic laryngoplasty & ventriculectomy/cordectomy Staphylectomy Sternothyrohyoideus tenectomy/myectomy Subepiglottic cyst removal Ventriculectomy &/or cordectomy Trachea Permanent tracheostomy Resection/anastomosis Tracheostomy Urogenital - LA Genital: female Cervical laceration repair Cesarean section Colpotomy Episiotomy Hysterectomy (partial or complete) Hysteroscopy Mastectomy (partial or complete) Ovariectomy, laparoscopic Ovariectomy, open approach Ovariohysterectomy Perineal laceration repair, 1st degree Perineal laceration repair, 2nd degree Perineal laceration repair, 3rd degree Rectovaginal fistula repair Teat surgery Uterine cyst removal with laser Uterine laceration repair Uterine torsion reduction Vaginal laceration repair Vaginopexy/cervicopexy Genital: male Castration Cryptorchidectomy, laparoscopic Cryptorchidectomy, open inguinal/abdominal approach Phallectomy Phallopexy / Bolz' technique Posthetomy / reefing Preputial resection/anastomosis Urinary Cystostomy Nephrectomy Nephrotomy Ruptured bladder repair Umbilical resection Ureteral repair Ureteral transposition Urethral extension Urethrotomy Wounds, Reconstruction, Debridement General Herniorrhaphy (incisional, umbilical, inguinal, nonstrangulating, etc.) Laceration repair, complex Mass removal (skin or body wall) Osteomyelitis, surgical debridement Sequestrum removal Skin graft, island Skin graft, sheet Wound revision (incl. surgical site revision)