Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of omentalisation for sublumbar abscess in 10 dogs
By Woodbridge, N et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2014·Department of Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Omentalisation in the treatment of sublumbar abscessation: long-term outcome in 10 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Ten dogs with painful swelling in their lower abdomen due to sublumbar abscesses (pockets of infection) were treated using a surgical method called omentalisation, which involves packing the abscess area with a piece of fatty tissue from the abdomen. During surgery, one dog had a serious complication but was successfully treated. After the procedure, all dogs showed complete recovery and had no further issues for over a year. This technique proved to be effective and safe for managing these types of abscesses in dogs.
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Abstract
The objectives of this study were to report the technique of omentalisation for the management of sublumbar abscessation associated with suspected migrating plant material, the intraoperative and postoperative complications that occurred and the long-term outcome of the cases. A retrospective case series of dogs (n=10) with sublumbar abscessation managed by exploration and drainage combined with omentalisation of the abscess cavity is reported in this study. The sublumbar area was approached through a ventral midline coeliotomy, the abscess was explored, drained, debrided and subsequently packed with omentum. One dog sustained an aortic rupture during exploration of the abscess, the aorta was repaired; there were no postoperative complications. There was long-term (>12 months) resolution of clinical signs in all dogs. Drainage and omentalisation of sublumbar abscesses resulted in complete resolution of signs in all dogs and was associated with a low incidence of complications. Omentalisation is an effective treatment for dogs presenting with sublumbar abscesses associated with suspected migrating plant material.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25319594/