Belt loop gastropexy in the management of gastroesophageal intussusception in a pup.
Gastroesophageal intussusception and megaesophagus were diagnosed in a 5-week-old German Shepherd Dog. Exploratory surgery was performed, and belt loop gastropexy was used to maintain proper gastric position after manual reduction of the intussusception. The pup survived surgery and was clinically normal when it was 6 months old. Follow-up contrast radiography revealed resolution of the megaesophagus and apparent permanent gastropexy. Previous reports have indicated extremely high mortality for gastroesophageal intussusception, and resolution of megaesophagus in the dog is unusual.
Clark
G N
GN
Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536.
Spodnick
G J
GJ
Rush
J E
JE
Keyes
M L
ML
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography