Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pneumonectomy: four case studies and a comparative review.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Liptak, J M et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
This study looked at a surgical procedure called pneumonectomy, which involves removing all the lung lobes from one side of the lung, in three dogs and one cat. The surgery was done to treat lung or chest diseases, and the results were compared to what is known from human cases. Unfortunately, one dog died right after the surgery, likely due to breathing problems, while the other three animals survived the immediate recovery period. However, two of the pets did face complications; the cat had heart issues, including irregular heartbeats and worsening heart failure, and one dog had problems with its stomach and esophagus. Overall, the study found that this surgery can be done in pets, and the outcomes and complications were similar to those seen in people.
Abstract
Pneumonectomy is the resection of all lung lobes in either the left or right lung field. The surgical technique and postoperative results of pneumonectomy for clinical disease have not been reported in companion animals. Pneumonectomy was performed in three dogs and one cat to treat pulmonary or pleural disease, and the postoperative outcome compared with the complications and results reported in the human literature. One dog died immediately postoperatively due to suspected respiratory insufficiency and the remaining three animals survived the perioperative period. Postoperative complications were reported in two animals. Cardiac complications occurred in the cat, with perioperative arrhythmias and progressive congestive heart failure. Gastrointestinal complications were diagnosed in one dog, with mediastinal shift and oesophageal dysfunction. Left- and right-sided pneumonectomy is feasible in companion animals, and the postoperative outcome and complications encountered in this series were similar to those reported in humans.
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