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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 39:397-402 (2003)
© 2003 American Animal Hospital Association

Original Article

Clinical Evaluation of a Right-Sided Prophylactic Gastropexy Via a Grid Approach

Sonja M. Steelman-Szymeczek, DVM, Martha E. Stebbins, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVPM and Elizabeth M. Hardie, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS

From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (Steelman-Szymeczek, Hardie) and Food Animal and Health Resource Management (Stebbins), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606.

A new technique is described for a prophylactic incisional gastropexy via a right-sided grid approach (i.e., minilaparotomy). A pilot study showed comparable tensile strength between a traditional ventral midline approach and the grid approach. Six client-owned dogs were selected for the procedure. Four weeks postoperatively, a barium gastrogram was performed to assess stomach/gastropexy position. Complications included a seroma and postoperative discomfort. This technique should be considered for any at-risk breed that is not overweight. The right-sided grid approach to a prophylactic gastropexy was less invasive than a ventral midline approach and resulted in a stable gastropexy at 4 weeks postoperatively in five of six dogs.






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