title: Repair of an acquired diaphragmatic hernia with surgical mesh in a foal.
abstract: A foal born with assisted delivery developed rib fractures and a diaphragmatic hernia. The hernia was repaired using surgical mesh. The filly was healthy 42 months later. Dystocia is a risk factor for rib fractures and traumatic acquired diaphragmatic herniation. Surgical mesh repair is an option for diaphragmatic defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kolus
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: MacLeay
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Eileen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Hackett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries; D004420:Dystocia / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses; D011247:Pregnancy; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000662:veterinary; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome