Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vacuum-assisted closure for septic peritonitis in dogs
By Buote, Nicole J & Havig, Marc E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2012·Surgery Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of vacuum-assisted closure in the management of septic peritonitis in six dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Six dogs with septic peritonitis, a serious abdominal infection, were treated using a method called vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) after surgery to address the underlying cause. The dogs were monitored closely for any complications, and their recovery was assessed through blood tests and fluid analysis. Out of the six dogs, three survived long enough to have their abdomen closed and were sent home, showing that VAC can be an effective option for this condition. Overall, the use of VAC did not lead to major complications during their hospital stay.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the appropriate surgical technique, postoperative monitoring, and complications encountered with use of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) in six dogs with confirmed septic peritonitis. Initial diagnosis of septic peritonitis was performed by measuring either the blood-to-fluid lactate ratio and glucose concentration differences or cytologic verification of intracellular bacteria. After appropriate surgical procedures were performed to manage the primary cause of peritoneal sepsis, a VAC was performed. Serum and abdominal fluid protein levels were measured, and all complications were noted during the postoperative period. Three of the six dogs (50%) survived to the secondary closure and were subsequent discharged, which is similar to previous studies where the abdomen was either closed primarily or treated with open abdominal drainage. No major complications occurred with bandage management during hospitalization. The results of this study support VAC as a feasible technique for managing septic peritonitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22474052/