Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic vomiting treated by single-incision laparoscopic
By Rubin, Jacob A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2015·From the Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Single-incision, laparoscopic-assisted jejunal resection and anastomosis following a gunshot wound.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Pomeranian was brought to the vet after experiencing chronic vomiting, not wanting to eat, and being unusually tired for six weeks. The vet found a soft mass in his belly and discovered that he had a partial blockage in his intestines caused by a foreign object. The dog underwent a special surgery called laparoscopic-assisted jejunal resection, which allowed the vet to remove the blockage with minimal incisions. He recovered well and was back to normal within a few weeks after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 2 yr old castrated male Pomeranian was evaluated for a 6 wk history of chronic vomiting, intermittent anorexia, and lethargy. Physical examination revealed a palpable, nonpainful, soft-tissue mass in the midabdominal area. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasound revealed a focal, eccentric thickening of the jejunal wall with associated jejunal mural foreign body and partial mechanical obstruction. Following diagnosis of a partial intestinal obstruction as the cause of chronic vomiting, the patient underwent general anesthesia for a laparoscopic-assisted, midjejunal resection and anastomosis using a single-incision laparoscopic surgery port. The patient was discharged the day after surgery, and clinical signs abated according to information obtained during a telephone interview conducted 2 and 8 wk postoperatively. The dog described in this report is a unique case of partial intestinal obstruction treated by laparoscopic-assisted resection and anastomosis using a single-incision laparoscopic surgery port.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25955139/