A cranial approach to transplastron coeliotomy and gastrotomy performed in a Sri Lanka Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis): Case Report

Gamage, BGSS; Perera, BVP; Sumanasekera, KK; Samarakoon, KP; Abeywardhane, VPMK; Silva-Fletcher, A

Abstract

Successful transplastron coeliotomy via a temporary cranial plastron osteotomy can be conducted in turtles to remove foreign bodies lodged in the stomach, using basic equipment. A year later, the turtle was returned to the wild indicating that major surgeries with complete recovery can be achieved in this species.

Citation

Gamage, B., Perera, B., Sumanasekera, K., Samarakoon, K., Abeywardhane, V., & Silva-Fletcher, A. (2022). A cranial approach to transplastron coeliotomy and gastrotomy performed in a Sri Lanka Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis): Case Report. Clinical Case Reports, 10(11), https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6436

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 25, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 5, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 15, 2023
• Publisher: Wiley Open Access
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6436
• Keywords: foreign body; general surgery; Melanochelys trijuga thermalis (black turtle); osteotomy; transplastron coeliotomy; veterinary; TORTOISE