A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes

- A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was evaluated in 40 ewes.
- Laparoscopy provided excellent access and visualization of reproductive organs.
- Laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was technically simple and intuitive.
- Mean surgical time of the procedure was 19 min with a rapid learning curve.
- No intraoperative complications, and a single minor postoperative complication.

The aim of this study was to describe a three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes. A novel three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was utilized in 40 ewes in a research setting. Surgical time, intra-operative, and post-operative complications were recorded for each ewe. Ovaries were successfully removed utilizing the three-portal laparoscopic technique in all ewes. Median surgical time was 18 min (mean 19 min, range 12-40 min). The surgical procedure had a rapid learning curve. The laparoscopic technique provided excellent access and visualization of the female reproductive organs in the ewe. A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy can be safely and rapidly performed in ewes and may improve patient outcomes, including minimizing postoperative pain and incisional morbidity.