Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with esophageal achalasia and megaesophagus treated by surgery
By Boria, Pedro A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophageal achalasia and secondary megaesophagus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male golden retriever was brought to the vet because he was regurgitating his food. Tests showed that his lower esophagus wasn't opening properly, a condition called esophageal achalasia, which led to a secondary problem of megaesophagus (enlarged esophagus). The dog underwent a surgical procedure called Heller's esophagomyotomy, which helped to fix the issue. After the surgery, his symptoms improved, and the esophagus returned to a normal size.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, castrated male, golden retriever was presented with a history of regurgitation. An esophagram revealed normal peristalsis with failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to open, supporting the diagnosis of esophageal achalasia. Prior to surgery, the dog developed megaesophagus. Heller's esophagomyotomy resolved the clinical signs and the esophageal dilation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12677694/