Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stapled gastropexy surgery for gastric torsion in 20 dogs
By Belandria, Gerardo A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastropexy with an automatic stapling instrument for the treatment of gastric dilatation and volvulus in 20 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Twenty dogs with a serious condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), which causes the stomach to twist and bloat, underwent emergency surgery using a special stapling device to secure the stomach in place. While one dog sadly passed away due to complications, the other 19 dogs recovered well and did not experience any further episodes of GDV over follow-up periods ranging from 5 to 43 months. Ultrasound and other imaging tests showed that the surgical staples used to secure the stomach were intact in the dogs that were checked. This method of using a stapling device proved to be effective and safe for preventing GDV from recurring.
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Abstract
Surgical stapling equipment was used to create a gastropexy in 20 dogs undergoing emergency surgery for gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). The technique involved creation of a tunnel between the seromuscular layer and the submucosa of the pyloric antrum, and a matching tunnel beneath the right m. transversus abdominis. The arms of a gastrointestinal anastomosis stapling device were introduced into the tunnels, and the device was fired to create the gastropexy. One dog died of systemic sequelae of GDV during the early postoperative period. None of the remaining 19 dogs developed a recurrence of GDV during follow-up periods ranging from 5 to 43 months. In 11 dogs, the integrity of the gastropexy was evaluated by abdominal ultrasonography and either negative contrast gastrography or double contrast gastrography; in these dogs, the radiographic and/or the ultrasonographic findings were suggestive of an intact gastropexy. There were no complications involving the gastropexy staple line. The results of this study indicate that an effective and consistent permanent gastropexy can be created, using surgical stapling equipment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19794869/