Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Muscle flaps helped dogs and cat with rectal tears
By Riggs, J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2019·The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Novel application of internal obturator and semitendinosus muscle flaps for rectal wall repair or reinforcement.
Plain-English summary
A dog with a rectal wall injury from surgery to remove anal sac tumors and a cat with a rectal tear from bite wounds were treated using muscle flaps to help repair their rectal walls. The muscle flaps were used to strengthen the repairs and prevent complications like abscesses or further tearing. Both pets benefited from this innovative surgical technique, which helped improve their recovery and reduce the risk of future issues.
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Abstract
Internal obturator and/or semitendinosus muscle flaps were used to reinforce primary appositional rectal wall repair in three dogs and one cat in this case series. All three dogs incurred rectal wall compromise during surgical excision of anal sac tumours. The cat sustained bite wounds to the perianal region resulting in abscessation and a rectal tear. Our results indicate that application of an internal obturator and/or semitendinosus muscle flap can reduce the risk of rectal wall dehiscence after primary repair, and consequently the risk of pararectal abscess or rectocutaneous fistula formation.
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