Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Combined laparoscopic spay and stomach tacking prevents bloat
By Rivier, Pablo et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·É, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined laparoscopic ovariectomy and laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy in dogs susceptible to gastric dilatation-volvulus.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 26 female dogs at risk for a serious stomach condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) underwent a combined surgery to remove their ovaries and secure their stomachs in place using a minimally invasive technique. The surgery took about an hour, and there were no cases of GDV reported during the follow-up period of over five years. All dogs showed proper healing, and the owners were pleased with the results. This combined approach seems to be a safe and effective option for preventing GDV while also addressing reproductive health.
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Abstract
This prospective study describes a simple method of combining laparoscopic ovariectomy and laparoscopic-assisted prophylactic gastropexy and determines the duration of surgery, complications, and long-term outcome including prevention of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). Laparoscopic ovariectomy and laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy were performed on 26 sexually intact female dogs susceptible to GDV. The mean surgery time was 60.8 ± 12.4 min. No GDV episode was seen during the study period (mean follow-up: 5.2 ± 1.4 y). All dogs had an intact gastropexy attachment assessed by ultrasonography at 1 y. Post-operative complications were minor and owners were satisfied with the procedure. Combined laparoscopic ovariectomy and laparoscopic- assisted gastropexy appears to be a successful and low morbidity alternative procedure to both ovariectomy/ovariohysterectomy and gastropexy via open ventral-midline laparotomy.
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