Mitigating and addressing complications in equine laparoscopy.

Equine laparoscopy requires systematic complication prevention and management strategies despite significant clinical benefits.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of current strategies for preventing and managing complications associated with equine laparoscopic surgery. While minimally invasive techniques offer significant advantages including reduced postoperative pain, faster recovery, fewer incisional complications, and superior visualization compared to traditional open surgery, complications remain a concern. A meta-analysis reveals that hemorrhage, organ injury, poor image quality, and incisional problems represent the most frequently reported complications, with intraoperative complication rates of 6.25% and postoperative rates of 35.5%. The authors emphasize that reporting bias and incomplete complication tracking likely underestimate true incidence rates. The article addresses this knowledge gap by offering practical, evidence-based approaches for both preventing and managing intraoperative and postoperative complications. The authors stress that as equine laparoscopic techniques continue to evolve and new research emerges, regular updates to clinical best-practice guidelines are essential for optimizing patient outcomes and supporting informed clinical decision-making in equine surgical practice.

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