Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastrotomy surgery to remove stuck objects in dogs' lower esophagus
By Aertsens, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2016·Department of Surgery, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical extraction of canine oesophageal foreign bodies through a gastrotomy approach: 12 cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Twelve dogs with foreign objects stuck in their esophagus were treated with surgery after attempts to remove the items using a less invasive method failed. The surgery involved making an incision in the stomach (gastrotomy) to successfully extract the foreign bodies. Most of the dogs recovered well without complications, but unfortunately, one dog died shortly after surgery and another during hospitalization. This surgical method proved to be effective and generally safe for removing difficult foreign objects from the esophagus.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a gastrotomy approach to remove foreign bodies located in the caudal oesophagus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective examination of case records of dogs with surgical management of foreign body located in the caudal oesophagus. RESULTS: Twelve dogs with caudal oesophageal foreign body were managed surgically after unsuccessful endoscopic approaches. The foreign body was successfully extracted via gastrotomy in all 12 cases. Ten dogs recovered well without any postoperative complications but one dog died during the immediate postoperative period and one during hospitalisation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Caudal oesophageal foreign body extraction by gastrotomy is a possible alternative to transthoracic oesophagotomy. Based on the small population presented here this approach performed through a laparotomy appears easy, with a low rate of perioperative and postoperative complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27256666/