Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival and recurrence after stomach twisting in 136 dogs
By Glickman, L T et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A prospective study of survival and recurrence following the acute gastric dilatation-volvulus syndrome in 136 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 136 dogs diagnosed with gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), a serious stomach condition, were monitored to see how many survived and if the condition returned. Sadly, about 24% of the dogs died or were euthanized within the first week. For those that survived the initial crisis, about 10% experienced GDV again within three years, and 8% died during that time. Dogs that had a surgical procedure called gastropexy had a better survival rate compared to those that did not. Overall, dogs that were alert when they arrived at the vet had a much better chance of survival than those that were very sick.
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Abstract
Dogs (n = 136) with gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) syndrome were followed over time to measure recurrence and mortality rates and to identify prognostic factors. Thirty-three (24.3%) died or were euthanized during the first seven days. Of 85 cases that were followed for up to three years, nine (10.6%) cases each had a recurrence of GDV and seven (8.2%) cases died or were euthanized. The median survival times for cases that had gastropexies and those that did not were 547 and 188 days, respectively. Depressed or comatose cases on admission were three and 36 times, respectively, more likely to die than alert cases, while cases with gastric necrosis were 11 times more likely to die.
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