Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using dog intestinal tissue grafts to fix perineal hernias in two dogs
By Lee, A-Jin et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2012·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of canine small intestinal submucosa allograft for treating perineal hernias in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs with perineal hernias, which caused severe muscle weakness and rectal issues, were treated using a special graft made from canine small intestinal tissue. The surgery involved placing this graft to help repair the hernia. Over the course of a year, neither dog experienced any serious complications like infections or hernia recurrence, and their difficulty with defecation improved. This treatment showed promise without any signs of rejection, suggesting it could be a good option for similar cases in dogs.
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Abstract
Here, we describe two dogs in which canine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) was implanted as a biomaterial scaffold during perineal herniorrhaphy. Both dogs had developed severe muscle weakness, unilaterally herniated rectal protrusions, and heart problems with potential anesthetic risks. Areas affected by the perineal hernia (PH) located between the internal obturator and external anal sphincter muscles were reconstructed with naïve canine SIS sheets. In 12 months, post-operative complications such as wound infections, sciatic paralysis, rectal prolapse, or recurrence of the hernia were not observed. Symptoms of defecatory tenesmus also improved. Neither case showed any signs of rejection or specific immune responses as determined by complete and differential cell counts. Our findings demonstrate that canine SIS can be used as a biomaterial scaffold for PH repair in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23000591/