Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with vessel sealing for multiple lung lobectomies
By Oberhaus, Alicia & Mcfadden, Michael·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·BluePearl Veterinary Partners - Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of vessel sealing system for multiple partial lung lobectomies for spontaneous pneumothorax.
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Plain-English summary
A wolf hybrid dog was brought in because it was having trouble breathing and was breathing rapidly. X-rays showed that the dog had a pneumothorax, which is air trapped in the chest cavity. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove several small, abnormal areas from the lungs using a special sealing tool that minimized damage to surrounding tissue. The dog recovered well and was sent home four days later without any breathing issues.
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Abstract
A wolf hybrid dog was presented for dyspnea and tachypnea. Thoracic radiographs revealed a pneumothorax. A median sternotomy was performed, and multiple pulmonary blebs were identified on several lung lobes. Multiple partial lung lobectomies were performed using a vessel sealing system. The dog was discharged 4 days after surgery free of clinical signs related to surgery or pneumothorax. This case represents a novel utilization of a vessel sealing system to remove the apex of the lung when there are numerous pulmonary lesions present. Key clinical message: A vessel sealing system simplified multiple partial lung lobectomies in an open thoracotomy. The system reduced tissue trauma as well as the amount of normal pulmonary tissue removed while efficiently creating a seal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32741995/