The implantation of acoustic transmitters into the peritoneal cavity of fish is typically performed by experienced surgeons. This study compared the effectiveness of an experienced and inexperienced surgeon performing...The implantation of acoustic transmitters into the peritoneal cavity of fish is typically performed by experienced surgeons. This study compared the effectiveness of an experienced and inexperienced surgeon performing two different types of transmitter insertion techniques on rainbow trout (<i>Oncorhynchus</i> <i>mykiss</i>). The methods used were either a traditional sutured ventral incision or a novel unsutured lateral incision. There was no significant difference in surgical duration, tag retention, or fish survival between the experienced and na<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">ï</span>ve surgeon. The time to complete surgical wound closure was not significantly different between the fish operated on by an experienced or na<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">ï</span>ve surgeon, and surgeon experience had no significant effect on the duration of inflammation. However, there were significant differences between the two surgical techniques, regardless of surgeon experience. The ventral incision with sutures method took approximately three times longer to complete than the lateral incision-only method. However, complete wound closure was significantly faster in the sutured ventral incision treatment compared to the unsutured lateral treatment. Post-surgery inflammation was over seven times longer in the fish with sutures compared to those only receiving a lateral incision. Tag retention was not significantly different between the two surgical methods. The results of this study indicate that the unsutured lateral surgical technique used in this experiment can be completed with minimal training and surgical experience in contrast to the standard technique requiring su<span>tures. These results also provide additional support to the use of sutureless</span> surgical techniques for acoustic transmitter implantation.展开更多
文摘The implantation of acoustic transmitters into the peritoneal cavity of fish is typically performed by experienced surgeons. This study compared the effectiveness of an experienced and inexperienced surgeon performing two different types of transmitter insertion techniques on rainbow trout (<i>Oncorhynchus</i> <i>mykiss</i>). The methods used were either a traditional sutured ventral incision or a novel unsutured lateral incision. There was no significant difference in surgical duration, tag retention, or fish survival between the experienced and na<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">ï</span>ve surgeon. The time to complete surgical wound closure was not significantly different between the fish operated on by an experienced or na<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">ï</span>ve surgeon, and surgeon experience had no significant effect on the duration of inflammation. However, there were significant differences between the two surgical techniques, regardless of surgeon experience. The ventral incision with sutures method took approximately three times longer to complete than the lateral incision-only method. However, complete wound closure was significantly faster in the sutured ventral incision treatment compared to the unsutured lateral treatment. Post-surgery inflammation was over seven times longer in the fish with sutures compared to those only receiving a lateral incision. Tag retention was not significantly different between the two surgical methods. The results of this study indicate that the unsutured lateral surgical technique used in this experiment can be completed with minimal training and surgical experience in contrast to the standard technique requiring su<span>tures. These results also provide additional support to the use of sutureless</span> surgical techniques for acoustic transmitter implantation.
