Retrospective analysis of 19 cases of isolated torsion of the splenic pedicle in dogs
| Autor: | Daniel J. Brockman, H. M. Saunders, P. J. Neath |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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Torsion Abnormality medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Statistics as Topic Splenectomy Malaise Dogs German Shepherd Dog Retrospective analysis Animals Medicine Dog Diseases Small Animals Retrospective Studies Splenic Diseases business.industry Torsion (gastropod) Perioperative medicine.disease Surgery Lymphatic disease Treatment Outcome Female Splenic disease medicine.symptom business Spleen |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Small Animal Practice. 38:387-392 |
| ISSN: | 1748-5827 0022-4510 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1997.tb03491.x |
| Popis: | Nineteen cases of isolated splenic torsion in the dog were reviewed retrospectively. Perioperative data were analysed in order to determine prognostic indicators of morbidity and mortality for animals with this disease. This Great Dane and German shepherd dog were found to be at increased risk for this condition. The historical features of splenic torsion were non-specific and included intermittent signs of gastrointestinal disease and abdominal discomfort. Mean duration of malaise was eight days, but 17 dogs were presented because of a rapid deterioration in their condition. Abdominal ultrasound findings assisted in the decision to perform surgery in all the dogs on which it was performed. Eighteen animals had splenic torsion confirmed at surgery and were treated by total splenectomy. All 18 surgically managed dogs survived. Analysis of pre- and postoperative data failed to reveal preoperative parameters that consistently predicted postoperative complications. |
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