Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bladder necrosis treated by ileum bladder reconstruction
By Schwarz, P D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified "cup-patch" ileocystoplasty for urinary bladder reconstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old Golden Retriever developed severe bladder wall damage after surgery, which caused it to have trouble urinating. To fix this, veterinarians used a piece of the dog's intestine to reconstruct the bladder. Over the next year, the bladder gradually healed and expanded, allowing the dog to urinate normally 2 to 3 times a day without any issues. Follow-up tests showed that the dog's kidney function and urine were normal, indicating a successful recovery from the surgery.
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Abstract
Full-thickness wall necrosis involving 90 to 95% of the urinary bladder was diagnosed in a 6-month-old Golden Retriever 2 days after ovariohysterectomy. An isolated, vascularized segment of ileum denuded of mucosa was used to reconstruct the urinary bladder. Serial excretory urography over 1 year indicated gradual enlargement of the bladder, with development of a smooth mucosal surface. At 6 months after reconstructive surgery, the dog was voiding urine 2 to 3 times/d and was continent. Results of renal function testing, urinalysis, and bacteriologic culture of urine were all considered normal on follow-up examinations. The cause of bladder wall necrosis was never determined. Ileocystoplasty as described herein appears to be an effective urinary bladder reconstructive procedure in dogs whenever the bladder neck, proximal portion of the urethra, and their neurovascular supply can be spared.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2004989/