Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with high GDV risk treated by new laparoscopic gastropexy method
By Sohee Youn et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2025·Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Successful application of modified laparoscopic assisted percutaneous gastropexy in a dog using two 6-mm portal sites
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Russo-European Laika was at high risk for a serious condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), which can be life-threatening. To prevent this, the veterinarian performed a special surgery called prophylactic gastropexy using a minimally invasive technique with two small incisions. The surgery took about 29 minutes, and follow-up checks showed that everything healed well without any complications. After a year, the dog remained healthy, and this technique is now recommended for preventing GDV in dogs at risk.
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Abstract
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening disease in dogs and has a high rate of recurrence without gastropexy. However, prophylactic gastropexy effectively reduces the incidence of GDV. In a 5-year-old female Russo-European Laika, who had a high risk of GDV due to being purebred and deep-chested, and a positive family history, prophylactic gastropexy—utilizing two 6-mm ports and barbed sutures—was performed using the modified laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous gastropexy (mLAPG) technique, without open celiotomy and intracorporeal suturing. The gastropexy suturing time was 29 min. Follow-up assessments using ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and endoscopy were conducted 1 month postoperatively and confirmed stable adhesion without gastric wall damage or complications at the gastropexy site. This is the first case report of the application of mLAPG in a dog. Based on the successful formation of adhesion and the absence of complications for 1 year in this case, the mLAPG technique can be recommended as an effective method for prophylactic gastropexy in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1614761