Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Modified belt-loop gastropexy surgery to prevent stomach twisting
By Formaggini, Luca & Degna, Matteo Tommasini·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2018·From Clinica Veterinaria Lago Maggiore, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A Prospective Evaluation of a Modified Belt-Loop Gastropexy in 100 Dogs with Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 100 dogs with a serious condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), which causes the stomach to bloat and twist, underwent a new type of surgery called modified belt-loop gastropexy to prevent it from happening again. The surgery was performed without any complications, and after at least a year of follow-up, none of the dogs showed any signs of GDV returning. This suggests that the modified gastropexy is an effective way to keep dogs safe from this dangerous condition after they have experienced it.
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Abstract
Gastropexy is a surgical technique performed to prevent and decrease the recurrence rate of gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). The objective of this prospective, a descriptive cohort study on 100 client-owned dogs who were presented with GDV, is to describe a modified belt-loop gastropexy and determine its intraoperative complications and long-term efficacy. The transversus abdominis muscle was used to make an oblique belt-loop. A seromuscular antral fold, instead of a seromuscular antral flap, was passed through the belt-loop, and then, the passed portion of the antral fold was sutured to the dissected edge of the abdominal wall. Intraoperative complications related to gastropexy were recorded, and the incidence of GDV recurrence was determined a minimum of 1 yr postoperatively via telephone with the referring veterinarians and the owners. There were no intraoperative complications related to the modified belt-loop gastropexy technique. Based on follow-up conversations, none of the dogs presented signs of GDV recurrence during the follow-up period. Based on the results, there is strong clinical evidence that a modified belt-loop gastropexy prevents recurrence of GDV in dogs surviving an acute episode.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30040446/