Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How dog positioning affects bronchial foreign body removal
By B. Pirkic et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2009·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: The importance of patient positioning for bronchial foreign body extraction: a case report
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with a foreign object stuck in its airway, specifically in the left bronchus. To remove it, the veterinarian performed surgery through the chest wall, using imaging to guide the procedure. The study highlighted how the dog's position during surgery can affect the ease of removing the object. While the outcome of the surgery isn't detailed, the focus was on the importance of proper positioning to ensure a successful extraction.
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Abstract
A bronchial foreign body was found in a dog. A circular foreign body was found radiographically in the left bronchus right after the bifurcation. A lateral thoracotomy was performed at the fifth intercostal space, guided by fluoroscopy. The positioning of the patient on the operating table can dislocate a movable foreign body, making the surgical extraction more challenging.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/3074-VETMED