Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stomach twisting in 203 dogs treated with ventral midline gastropexy
By Ullmann, B et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2016·Small Animal Clinic, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric dilatation volvulus: a retrospective study of 203 dogs with ventral midline gastropexy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 203 dogs that had surgery for a serious condition called gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), where the stomach twists and fills with gas, were followed up to see how they were doing. After surgery, only 13 dogs needed another operation, and none had complications from the first surgery. Most of the dogs that were checked later had their stomachs still attached to the abdominal wall, which is a good sign. The chance of GDV coming back after this surgery was low, at about 6%.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the recurrence rate of gastric dilatation volvulus and the incidence of complications in subsequent coeliotomies following ventral midline gastropexy. METHODS: The medical records of dogs treated for gastric dilatation volvulus by ventral midline gastropexy were retrospectively reviewed. Owners were contacted and invited to complete a questionnaire and to return to the clinic for ultrasonographic and radiographic follow-up. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 203 owners 2 to 123 months postoperatively, 24 of whom attended the follow-up examination. Of the 203 dogs, 13 (6 · 4%) underwent subsequent ventral midline coeliotomy and none developed complications related to the gastropexy site. In 23 of the 24 re-evaluated dogs, the stomach was closely associated with the abdominal on radiography and/or ultrasound. The recurrence rate for clinical signs of gastric dilatation or gastric dilatation volvulus after ventral midline gastropexy was 6 · 4%. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study shows that the recurrence of gastric dilatation volvulus after ventral midline gastropexy is low and adhesion of the stomach to the abdominal wall is persistent in almost all dogs that were re-examined. The gastropexy site did not appear to interfere with subsequent coeliotomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26459100/