Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of a modified Roux-en-Y procedure for treatment of pyloroduodenal obstruction in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Hanson, P D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgical Sciences
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Arabian stallion was treated for a blockage in his stomach area caused by a mass. For about four weeks, he showed signs like swelling in his legs, low protein levels, blood in his stool, occasional belly pain, weight loss, and vomiting. During surgery, the veterinarians found the mass blocking the area where the stomach connects to the small intestine. They used a special surgical technique to create new connections between parts of the intestines instead of removing the mass, which was too difficult to reach. The treatment was performed successfully, but the outcome regarding the stallion's recovery is not specified.
Abstract
A modification of the Roux-en-Y anastomosis procedure was used to bypass a pyloroduodenal mass in a 12-year-old Arabian stallion. Clinical signs had consisted of a 4-week progression of ventral and hind limb edema, hypoproteinemia, fecal occult blood, intermittent abdominal pain, weight loss, and gastric reflux. On exploratory celiotomy, an obstructive mass was found in the pylorus and proximal portion of the duodenum. Gastrojejunostomy and duodenojejunostomy were performed by use of stapled side-to-side anastomosis techniques. Inaccessibility of the obstructed pyloric region prevented resection of the affected area.
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