Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report

A two-years-old, intact female, Shih-Tzu dog weighing 5 kg was presented to the Chonbuk Animal Medical Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, with the history of bone ingestion before two days. The survey radiographs of the thorax revealed a bone at the caudal thoracic...

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Main Authors: H.B. Lee, M.R. Alam, N.S. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2008-04-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200804-0008_reconstruction-of-the-oesophagus-using-pedicle-diaphragm-and-omentum-flaps-in-a-dog-a-case-report.php
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description A two-years-old, intact female, Shih-Tzu dog weighing 5 kg was presented to the Chonbuk Animal Medical Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, with the history of bone ingestion before two days. The survey radiographs of the thorax revealed a bone at the caudal thoracic oesophagus. An oesophagram was performed which did not reveal any oesophageal leakage or perforation. The left caudolateral thoracotomy was performed and the caudal oesophagus was found partially necrosed, friable and inflamed. The necrosed, friable part was removed and the oesophageal defect was reconstructed using a full-thickness muscle flap collected from the diaphragm. A part of the omentum was mobilized from the abdomen and sutured over the reconstructed site of the oesophagus to aid healing. Oesophagoscopy after nine days postoperatively showed a good adhesion of the diaphragm flap. The patient showed normal activity after 12 days and no complications were observed during a one-year follow up period. The pedicle flap collected from the left hemidiaphragm in addition to the omentum flap can be successfully used to reconstruct the circumferential oesophageal defect.
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spelling doaj.art-d42216c2ec314f17a028979fa5c705092023-02-23T03:49:34ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922008-04-0153422422810.17221/1923-VETMEDvet-200804-0008Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case reportH.B. Lee0M.R. Alam1N.S. Kim2College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of KoreaFaculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BangladeshCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of KoreaA two-years-old, intact female, Shih-Tzu dog weighing 5 kg was presented to the Chonbuk Animal Medical Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, with the history of bone ingestion before two days. The survey radiographs of the thorax revealed a bone at the caudal thoracic oesophagus. An oesophagram was performed which did not reveal any oesophageal leakage or perforation. The left caudolateral thoracotomy was performed and the caudal oesophagus was found partially necrosed, friable and inflamed. The necrosed, friable part was removed and the oesophageal defect was reconstructed using a full-thickness muscle flap collected from the diaphragm. A part of the omentum was mobilized from the abdomen and sutured over the reconstructed site of the oesophagus to aid healing. Oesophagoscopy after nine days postoperatively showed a good adhesion of the diaphragm flap. The patient showed normal activity after 12 days and no complications were observed during a one-year follow up period. The pedicle flap collected from the left hemidiaphragm in addition to the omentum flap can be successfully used to reconstruct the circumferential oesophageal defect.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200804-0008_reconstruction-of-the-oesophagus-using-pedicle-diaphragm-and-omentum-flaps-in-a-dog-a-case-report.phpoesophageal reconstructiondiaphragm flapomentum flapdog
spellingShingle H.B. Lee
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Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
Veterinární Medicína
oesophageal reconstruction
diaphragm flap
omentum flap
dog
title Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
title_full Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
title_fullStr Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
title_short Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report
title_sort reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog a case report
topic oesophageal reconstruction
diaphragm flap
omentum flap
dog
url https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200804-0008_reconstruction-of-the-oesophagus-using-pedicle-diaphragm-and-omentum-flaps-in-a-dog-a-case-report.php
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