Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rottweiler had stomach twisting again after surgery to fix it
By Hammel, Scott P & Novo, Roberto E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrence of gastric dilatation-volvulus after incisional gastropexy in a rottweiler.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Rottweiler, who had previously undergone surgery for a serious stomach condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), started showing signs of the problem again just four months later. After a thorough examination, the vet found that the dog's stomach had twisted again, likely due to an issue with the original surgery site. The vet performed another surgery to reposition the stomach and added more surgical attachments to help prevent future twists. While the dog had a recurrence of GDV, the additional procedures aimed to reduce the risk of it happening again.
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Abstract
An adult, castrated male rottweiler with a history of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), which was treated 4 months previously by surgical gastric resection and incisional gastropexy, had a recurrence of clinical signs. Abdominal exploratory surgery revealed a 180 degrees -clockwise GDV, with a stretched adhesion at the original gastropexy site. The stomach was repositioned, and additional gastropexies were performed adjacent to the original gastropexy site and at the gastric fundus. The recurrence of GDV in this dog with an intact gastropexy suggested that a risk for volvulus remains after therapeutic incisional gastropexy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16527915/