Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with high GDV risk treated by two-port laparoscopic gastropexy
By Youn, Sohee et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2025·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Case Report: Successful application of modified laparoscopic assisted percutaneous gastropexy in a dog using two 6-mm portal sites.
- Species:
- dog
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 a modified laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous gastropexy, which involved making two small incisions and using barbed sutures to secure the stomach. The surgery took about 29 minutes, and follow-up checks a month later showed that everything was healing well with no complications. This technique appears to be a safe and effective way to prevent GDV in dogs.
People also search for: dog GDV prevention · laparoscopic gastropexy for dogs · Russo-European Laika surgery recovery
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.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41357754/