Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix swallowing problems from artery defect in three dogs
By Olson, Nicholas J et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2021·BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of persistent right aortic arch with combined ligamentum arteriosum transection and esophageal diverticulum resection in three dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs were brought in for regurgitation due to a condition called persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), which can cause issues with swallowing. The veterinarians performed surgery to remove a part of the esophagus and used a special stapler to help with the repair. All three dogs recovered well from the surgery, and their regurgitation stopped completely without any complications. Follow-up imaging showed significant improvement in their esophagus, and they did not need any special diets or medications after the procedure.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the treatment of persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) in dogs with combined ligamentum arteriosum (LA) transection and esophageal diverticulum resection. ANIMALS: Three client owned dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Short case series. METHODS: Medical records were reviewed for clinical signs, diagnostic procedures, surgical treatment, post-operative therapies including medications and feeding regime, outcomes, and follow-up imaging. RESULTS: Esophageal resection was performed using a thoracoabdominal (TA) stapler with suture overlay. All dogs recovered well from surgery and did not experience any peri- or post-operative complications. The last follow-up was performed between 64 and 1004 days post-operatively. In all cases, regurgitation resolved and did not recur in any dogs. No dogs required medical therapy or dietary modifications. In two cases, follow-up imaging was performed that revealed marked improvement of esophageal dilation. CONCLUSION: Resection of esophageal diverticulum secondary to PRAA utilizing a TA stapler with suture overlay was technically feasible and did not seem associated with early or late complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34028059/