Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lung lobe torsion surgery outcomes in 50 dogs 2005-2017
By Park, Karen M et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2018·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lung lobe torsion in dogs: 52 cases (2005-2017).
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Plain-English summary
A dog with lung problems was diagnosed with lung lobe torsion, a serious condition where a part of the lung twists and cuts off blood flow. Out of 50 dogs treated for this issue, 92% survived after surgery, with those having torsion in the left lung lobe doing particularly well. The overall recovery was promising, with many dogs living for years after treatment. If your dog shows signs of breathing difficulties or distress, it's important to seek veterinary care quickly, as surgery can lead to a good outcome.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report outcomes and risk factors for mortality in dogs that underwent surgical management of lung lobe torsion. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series from 5 veterinary teaching hospitals (2005-2017). ANIMALS: Fifty dogs with 52 instances of lung lobe torsion. METHODS: Data collected from medical records included signalment, clinical findings, results of clinicopathologic testing and diagnostic imaging, surgical treatment, lung lobe affected, intraoperative and postoperative complications, histopathologic and microbiologic findings, and outcome. Follow-up was obtained from medical records and telephone contact with primary care veterinarians. RESULTS: Fifty-two instances of lung lobe torsion were identified in 50 dogs, with a median follow-up of 453 days (range, 0-3075). Forty-six (92%) dogs survived to discharge. Dogs with concurrent torsion of the right cranial and middle lung lobes were less likely to survive (2/4) than those with torsion of the left cranial lung lobe (22/22). No other risk factors for mortality prior to hospital discharge were identified. Overall median survival time after hospital discharge was 1369 days. Four dogs had >1 episode of lung lobe torsion. CONCLUSION: The percentage of dogs surviving to discharge after surgical treatment of lung lobe torsion was higher than previously reported. The short- and long-term prognosis was excellent with surgical treatment of lung lobe torsion. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Surgery should be recommended when lung lobe torsion is suspected because of the high survival to discharge rate and excellent long-term prognosis.
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