Correction of cervical esophageal stricture in a dog by creation of a traction diverticulum.
A cervical esophageal stricture was corrected in a dog by creation of a traction diverticulum. Although abnormal esophageal motility persisted in the portion of the esophagus cranial to the stricture, the clinical effects of the stricture were ameliorated by the simple surgical procedure.
Johnson
K A
KA
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Maddison
J E
JE
Allan
G S
GS
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*