Comparison of routinely used intestinal biopsy forceps in dogs: an ex vivo histopathological approach

Objectives To compare the quality of duodenal and ileal samples obtained with different biopsy forceps. Methods Fifteen dogs were included in a prospective ex vivo study. After euthanasia, the duodenum and the ileum were sampled with four different forceps and evaluated according to a standardised s...

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Published in:Journal of small animal practice 2017-03, Vol.58 (3), p.162-167
Main Authors: Dahan, J., Semin, M. O., Monton, C., Amiriantz, S., Concordet, D., Raymond‐Letron, I., Dossin, O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal biology
Animals
Biopsy
Biopsy - instrumentation
Biopsy - veterinary
Dogs
Duodenum - pathology
Ileum - pathology
Life Sciences
Outsourcing
Prospective Studies
Surgical Instruments - veterinary
Used equipment
Veterinary medicine and animal Health
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Summary:Objectives To compare the quality of duodenal and ileal samples obtained with different biopsy forceps. Methods Fifteen dogs were included in a prospective ex vivo study. After euthanasia, the duodenum and the ileum were sampled with four different forceps and evaluated according to a standardised scoring system. The biopsy forceps evaluated had alligator jaws or cups with smooth edge with or without a needle. Results The global quality of the biopsies was better in the ileum that in the duodenum regardless of the biopsy forceps. Biopsy forceps with smooth edge including a needle resulted in fewer artefacts than biopsy forceps with smooth edge but no needle in both sites and those with alligator jaws without a needle provided deeper biopsies than those with smooth edge without a needle only in the duodenum. There was no effect of the biopsy forceps type on the size of the biopsies. Clinical Significance Our findings may aid in choosing the appropriate type of forceps for intestinal biopsy.
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/jsap.12643