Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polypropylene mesh and muscle flap repair for dog perineal hernias
By Szabo, Stephanie et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of polypropylene mesh in addition to internal obturator transposition: a review of 59 cases (2000-2004).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 59 dogs with perineal hernias (a type of bulge near the rear end) underwent surgery that involved repositioning a muscle and reinforcing the area with polypropylene mesh. After an average follow-up of nearly 30 months, 22 dogs had excellent recovery, while some experienced complications like swelling or infections. Overall, about 80% of the dogs had successful outcomes, but 12.5% had their hernias come back. The surgery helped many dogs feel better, although some needed ongoing treatment.
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Abstract
Fifty-nine dogs with a total of 69 perineal hernias that were repaired by internal obturator transposition and polypropylene mesh reinforcement were reviewed. Thirty-six dogs were available for follow-up at a mean of 29.4 months postoperatively. Six dogs had complications within the first 60 days of surgery, such as perineal swelling, persistent tenesmus, and incisional infections. Twenty-two dogs had excellent outcomes; seven dogs needed continued medical treatment after surgery; and seven dogs had poor outcomes. Hernias recurred in five dogs. The incisional infection rate was 5.6%; the recurrence rate was 12.5%; and the overall success rate was 80.5% for the 36 dogs with long-term follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17473019/