Retrospective study of 28 cases of cholecystoduodenostomy performed using endoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis stapling equipment.
Medical records were reviewed of 24 dogs and four cats that underwent cholecystoduodenostomy to relieve extrahepatic biliary obstruction. These procedures had been performed using a 30-mm endoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis stapler. At presentation, most animals had clinical signs of vomiting and anorexia, and total bilirubin was elevated in both dogs (n=21) and cats (n=4). Pancreatitis (n=13), cholangiohepatitis (n=7), and neoplasia (n=6) were the most common underlying conditions. Sixteen dogs and two cats survived to their 2-week reevaluation. The most common cause of death was euthanasia (n=9) secondary to neoplasia (n=4), peritonitis (n=3), or respiratory arrest (n=2).
Morrison
Sean
S
Chesapeake Veterinary, Referral Surgery, 808 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, USA.
Prostredny
Joseph
J
Roa
Daren
D
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004385:Duodenostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary