Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed fatal stomach torsion after spleen tumor surgery
By Marconato, L·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2006·Clinica Veterinaria L'Arca, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric dilatation-volvulus as complication after surgical removal of a splenic haemangiosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old crossbreed dog collapsed suddenly after a splenic tumor burst. After surgery to remove the tumor, the dog seemed to recover well but returned two days later with a serious condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), which is a life-threatening bloating of the stomach. Unfortunately, despite treatment, the dog did not survive. The study suggests that dogs undergoing splenectomy for large tumors might be at risk for GDV and could benefit from a preventive surgery called gastropexy at the same time.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old crossbreed dog presented after one episode of acute collapse due to rupture of a splenic haemangiosarcoma. Following splenectomy the dog recovered well. Two days after discharge the dog re-presented because of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) that eventually led to his death. Splenectomy to remove a voluminous splenic tumour may predispose to GDV and dogs may benefit from concurrent prophylactic gastropexy.
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