Outcomes of non-limited versus cranial-limited extensive hemilaminectomy and durotomy in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion and presumptive progressive myelomalacia

Abstract Background Progressive myelomalacia (PMM) can occur secondary to thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (TL-IVDE) and is typically fatal. A recent study suggested that compared with dogs undergoing standard hemilaminectomy, the survival rate of dogs with presumptive PMM improved with n...

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Main Authors: Yuya Nakamoto, Kyosuke Hidari, Mei Matsuo, Miwa Nakamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04651-w
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