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Recurring gastric volvulus in a dog
Author(s) -
BETTS C. W.,
KNELLER S. K.,
ROSIN E.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1975.tb05767.x
Subject(s) - gastropexy , medicine , pyloroplasty , volvulus , surgery , gastric volvulus , general surgery , stomach , gastroenterology , vagotomy
A successful prophylactic permanent gastropexy was performed on a dog that had previously experienced four gastric volvulus procedures, one prophylactic pyloroplasty, and two subsequent gastric volvulus repairs. Radiographic evaluation of the previous pyloroplasty and the final permanent gastropexy are illustrated.