Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes of two surgeries for removing linear foreign bodies in dogs
By Zitsman, Jonah et al.·Published in Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire·2025·Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparative outcomes following laparotomy-assisted endoscopic removal or gastrotomy for treatment of linear foreign bodies in dogs and cats.
Plain-English summary
A dog or cat with a linear foreign body (like a piece of string or fabric) stuck in their stomach was treated using two different surgical methods: laparotomy-assisted endoscopic removal and traditional gastrotomy. The laparotomy-assisted method resulted in shorter anesthesia and hospital stays, with fewer complications like infections and no cases of severe post-operative issues. Both methods were effective, but the laparotomy-assisted approach showed some advantages. Pets that underwent this procedure recovered well and had a smoother recovery process.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of linear foreign bodies anchored at the pylorus treatedlaparotomy-assisted endoscopic removaltraditional gastrotomy in dogs and cats. The medical records of patients that underwent either procedure from 2020 to 2022 at 1 of 3 affiliated private practice hospitals were reviewed retrospectively. Intra-operative parameters, including surgical time, signalment, pre-operative blood abnormalities, after-hoursdaytime surgeries, and level of surgical training, showed no differences between the 2 groups. The laparotomy-assisted group had a significantly decreased anesthetic time and total hospitalization duration. There was no significant difference in post-operative complication rates between the 2 groups, although incisional infections occurred in 12/121 (10%) of the gastrotomy patients and only 2/24 (8%) of the laparotomy-assisted endoscopy patients. In addition, none of the laparotomy-assisted groups developed post-operative septic peritonitis, whereas septic peritonitis occurred in 2/121 (1.6%) of gastrotomy patients. Laparotomy-assisted endoscopic removal of linear foreign bodies anchored at the pylorus is a viable treatment option that may have the benefits of decreased anesthetic and hospitalization times.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41070218/