Gastric dilatation-volvulus as complication after surgical removal of a splenic haemangiosarcoma in a dog.
An 8-year-old crossbreed dog presented after one episode of acute collapse due to rupture of a splenic haemangiosarcoma. Following splenectomy the dog recovered well. Two days after discharge the dog re-presented because of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) that eventually led to his death. Splenectomy to remove a voluminous splenic tumour may predispose to GDV and dogs may benefit from concurrent prophylactic gastropexy.
Marconato
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Clinica Veterinaria L'Arca, Vico Cacciottoli 46/47, 80129 Naples, Italy. lauramarconato@yahoo.it
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*