Postoperative improvement of megaesophagus and esophageal motility in a 19-day-old puppy with gastroesophageal intussusception.
J Vet Med Sci
; 83(11): 1740-1744, 2021 Nov 16.
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ABSTRACT
Canine gastroesophageal intussusception (GEI) is a rare and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. A 19-day-old Siberian Husky with a 4-day history of regurgitation was diagnosed with GEI based on the findings of computed tomography (CT) performed without anesthesia. Endoscopic reduction of intussusception was impossible; thus, surgical reduction by traction of the duodenum was performed. CT revealed improvement of megaesophagus 82 days postoperatively. Eleven months postoperatively, fluoroscopy showed recovery to nearly normal esophageal motility. Two years postoperatively, no clinical signs were reported. CT is useful to diagnose GEI in neonate puppies with poor abdominal fat and to assess the gastric edema and the anatomical association of stomach with other organs. Fluoroscopy is helpful for evaluating postoperative esophageal motility.
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Assunto principal:
Gastropatias
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Acalasia Esofágica
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Doenças do Cão
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Doenças do Esôfago
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Intussuscepção
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Animals
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En
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J Vet Med Sci
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2021
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Article