Gastric dilatation volvulus: a retrospective study of 203 dogs with ventral midline gastropexy

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the recurrence rate of gastric dilatation volvulus and the incidence of complications in subsequent coeliotomies following ventral midline gastropexy. METHODS: The medical records of dogs treated for gastric dilatation volvulus by ventral midline gastropexy were retrospective...

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Published in:Journal of small animal practice 2016, Vol.57 (1), p.18-22
Main Authors: Ullmann, B., Seehaus, N., Hungerbühler, S., Meyer-Lindenberg, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Gastric Dilatation - epidemiology
Gastric Dilatation - surgery
Gastric Dilatation - veterinary
Gastropexy - adverse effects
Germany - epidemiology
Male
Postoperative Complications - veterinary
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Stomach Volvulus - epidemiology
Stomach Volvulus - surgery
Stomach Volvulus - veterinary
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the recurrence rate of gastric dilatation volvulus and the incidence of complications in subsequent coeliotomies following ventral midline gastropexy. METHODS: The medical records of dogs treated for gastric dilatation volvulus by ventral midline gastropexy were retrospectively reviewed. Owners were contacted and invited to complete a questionnaire and to return to the clinic for ultrasonographic and radiographic follow‐up. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 203 owners 2 to 123 months postoperatively, 24 of whom attended the follow‐up examination. Of the 203 dogs, 13 (6 · 4%) underwent subsequent ventral midline coeliotomy and none developed complications related to the gastropexy site. In 23 of the 24 re‐evaluated dogs, the stomach was closely associated with the abdominal on radiography and/or ultrasound. The recurrence rate for clinical signs of gastric dilatation or gastric dilatation volvulus after ventral midline gastropexy was 6 · 4%. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study shows that the recurrence of gastric dilatation volvulus after ventral midline gastropexy is low and adhesion of the stomach to the abdominal wall is persistent in almost all dogs that were re‐examined. The gastropexy site did not appear to interfere with subsequent coeliotomy.
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/jsap.12406