Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes and risks of preventive stomach surgery in 766 dogs
By de la Vega, Miranda & Ralphs, S Christopher·Published in BMC research notes·2023·Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Outcomes and complications of prophylactic incisional gastropexy in 766 dogs (2009-2019).
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Plain-English summary
A total of 766 dogs at risk for bloat (gastric dilatation volvulus or GDV) underwent a surgical procedure called prophylactic incisional gastropexy, which helps prevent this serious condition. Most of these surgeries were done during emergency abdominal surgeries, while a smaller number were performed during routine spays or neuters. Only a few dogs experienced complications, such as minor bleeding or infection at the surgery site, but none developed GDV afterward. Overall, the surgery was safe and effective, with no long-term issues reported.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the outcomes and complications associated with prophylactic incisional gastropexy performed in dog breeds at risk for GDV. RESULTS: Seven hundred and sixty-six dogs underwent prophylactic incisional gastropexy of which 61 were electively performed at the time of castration or spay and 705 were adjunctively performed at the time of emergency abdominal surgery. All dogs had short-term follow-up, and 446 dogs (58.2%) had additional follow-up with a median long-term follow-up time of 876 days (range 58-4450). Only 3 dogs (0.4%) had a direct complication associated with the gastropexy site including hemorrhage causing hemoabdomen (2) and infection with partial dehiscence (1). No dogs with long-term follow-up experienced gastric dilatation (GD), gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), or persistent GI signs following gastropexy. Results of this study found that complications directly associated with prophylactic gastropexy were rare and limited to hemorrhage causing hemoabdomen and infection with partial dehiscence. Transient postoperative GI signs may occur. Gastropexy malpositioning and bowel entrapment were not encountered. There was no occurrence of GD or GDV.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37908004/