title: Clinical evaluation of a right-sided prophylactic gastropexy via a grid approach.
abstract: A new technique is described for a prophylactic incisional gastropexy via a right-sided grid approach (i.e., minilaparotomy). A pilot study showed comparable tensile strength between a traditional ventral midline approach and the grid approach. Six client-owned dogs were selected for the procedure. Four weeks postoperatively, a barium gastrogram was performed to assess stomach/gastropexy position. Complications included a seroma and postoperative discomfort. This technique should be considered for any at-risk breed that is not overweight. The right-sided grid approach to a prophylactic gastropexy was less invasive than a ventral midline approach and resulted in a stable gastropexy at 4 weeks postoperatively in five of six dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA.
authors.forename: Sonja M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Steelman-Szymeczek
authors.forename: Martha E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Stebbins
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hardie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome