Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Perineal hernia repair in dogs using fascia lata graft
By Bongartz, Alexandre et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2005·Herstal Small Animal Veterinary Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of autogenous fascia lata graft for perineal herniorrhaphy in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Twelve dogs with perineal hernias, a condition where tissue protrudes through the pelvic floor, underwent surgery using a graft taken from their own thigh to repair the defect. The surgery was successful, with no hernias returning during an average follow-up of nearly six months. Most dogs experienced only minor lameness that resolved quickly, and the average hospital stay was about two days. This method proved to be effective and safe, with good integration of the graft into surrounding tissues.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a herniorrhaphy technique, using an autogenous fascia lata graft (FLG) for perineal hernia (PH) repair in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. ANIMALS: Twelve dogs with PH. METHOD: PHs were repaired with FLG harvested from the dog's ipsilateral thigh and sutured directly into the perineal defect. Correction of associated conditions, and castration were performed. Surgical time, pain, inflammation, pattern of defecation, lameness, hospitalization time, postoperative complications, and owner satisfaction were recorded. Histopathologic examination was performed in 1 dog euthanatized 10 months after repair. RESULTS: Hernia did not recur (mean follow-up, 5.8 months). Lameness was the most frequent minor complication, and was resolved within a few days. Transient rectal prolapse occurred in 2 dogs with bilateral PH. The mean (+/-SD) hospitalization was 1.8+/-0.9 days, and the surgical time was 76.5+/-9.8 minutes. Histopathologic examination in 1 dog revealed perfect integration of FLG into adjacent tissues without substantial tissue reaction. CONCLUSIONS: FLG reconstruction of PH is a simple, effective method of treatment. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: FLG can be used without major complications for primary repair of PH, as an augmentation procedure when the internal obturator muscle is thin or friable, or when herniation has recurred after another repair technique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16212598/