title: Idiopathic cecal rupture in foals after anesthesia for gastric endoscopy.
abstract: Cecal rupture has been reported as a complication of tape-worm infestation or parturition in horses. Often it occurs with no apparent predisposing factors. Spontaneous rupture on the medial surface of the cecum occurred in 2 of 19 foals, 12 to 24 hours after gastric endoscopy. The sites of rupture were identical in both foals. Rupture occurred despite prior deworming, withholding of food and water before anesthesia, and care in induction of anesthesia and recovery. Surgeons should be aware of the potential of cecal rupture in horses anesthetized for elective surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Ruoff
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous