Robertson Elise, Lhermette Philip
Feline Vet Referrals/Endoscopy Vet Referrals, Brighton, East Sussex BN41 1DQ, UK.
J Feline Med Surg. 2013 Nov;15(11):967-76. doi: 10.1177/1098612X13508247.
For many years, endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery have been considered 'standard' in human healthcare. With the expansion of the used medical equipment market, and the falling cost of new equipment, veterinary practitioners are now starting to appreciate first-hand the benefits of performing endoscopic procedures: for example, vastly improved visualisation of the surgical site, reduced tissue trauma, minimal postoperative pain and faster recovery times, especially in feline patients. In addition, clients almost always choose a less invasive procedure if the capabilities are present, and will often consent to these procedures sooner than they would to conventional surgery.
This article aims to guide the general feline practitioner towards a basic understanding of endoscopic and ancillary equipment, and in the direction of appropriate training required to perform routine endoscopic procedures.
The authors draw on information provided in a combination of published texts, articles, reviews and their own clinical experience to provide a practical information guide for the clinician interested in feline endoscopy.
多年来，内窥镜检查和微创手术在人类医疗保健中一直被视为“标准”。随着所用医疗设备市场的扩大以及新设备成本的下降，兽医从业者现在开始亲身体会到进行内窥镜手术的好处：例如，手术部位的可视化大大改善、组织创伤减少、术后疼痛极小且恢复时间更快，尤其是在猫科动物患者中。此外，如果有能力进行侵入性较小的手术，客户几乎总是会选择，而且往往会比传统手术更快地同意进行这些手术。
本文旨在引导普通猫科动物从业者对内窥镜及辅助设备有基本的了解，并朝着进行常规内窥镜手术所需的适当培训方向发展。
作者借鉴已发表的文本、文章、综述以及他们自己的临床经验中提供的信息，为对猫科动物内窥镜检查感兴趣的临床医生提供一份实用的信息指南。
