STAPLED TYPHLECTOMY VIA COLOTOMY FOR TREATMENT OF CECAL INVERSION IN A DOG

Authors
CLARK GN WISE LA
Citation
Gn. Clark et La. Wise, STAPLED TYPHLECTOMY VIA COLOTOMY FOR TREATMENT OF CECAL INVERSION IN A DOG, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 204(10), 1994, pp. 1641-1643
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
204
Issue
10
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1641 - 1643
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1994)204:10<1641:STVCFT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A 13-year-old Weimaraner was examined because of chronic diarrhea, hem atochezia, and moderate weight loss. Cecal inversion was diagnosed by use of colonoscopy. Exploratory surgery was performed, and the inverte d cecum was exteriorized through a colotomy. Typhlectomy was performed by use of a stapling instrument that formed a full-thickness division of the cecum with a double row of staples on each side. This stapling technique provides a rapid, reliable method for treatment of cecal in version when the cecum cannot be reduced manually.