Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term survival after liver tumor surgery in dogs
By Kinsey, Jessica R et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Factors associated with long-term survival in dogs undergoing liver lobectomy as treatment for liver tumors.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with liver tumors underwent surgery to remove part of their liver (liver lobectomy) and most of them (93%) were able to go home after the procedure. However, dogs that were lethargic or had breathing problems before surgery faced a higher risk of complications. The study found that dogs who had issues during anesthesia were at an even greater risk. Overall, the outlook for dogs with liver tumors after surgery is positive, especially if they are in good health before the operation.
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Abstract
The objectives of the study were to describe clinicopathologic findings in dogs that underwent surgical treatment of liver tumors and to define outcome-associated variables in this canine population. Medical records of 118 dogs that underwent liver lobectomy were reviewed. Variables were assessed via univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. Hazard ratios, median survival times (MSTs), and Kaplan-Meier Survival curves (KMSCs) were created for significant variables. Of the dogs with surgically addressed hepatic tumors, 93% survived to discharge. The MST was not reached. Lethargic dogs had a mortality risk 10.2 times that of non-lethargic dogs. Non-tachypneic dogs had a mortality risk 4.3 times that of tachypneic dogs. Dogs that experienced anesthetic complications had a mortality risk 100 times that of dogs that did not. We conclude that the prognosis associated with liver tumors is good. Lethargy, respiratory rate, and anesthetic complications were associated with outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26028682/