Modified tube gastropexy using a mushroom‐tipped silicone catheter for management of gastric dilatation‐volvulus in dogs

Abstract

Modified tube gastropexy using a mushroom-tipped silicone catheter is an effective and safe surgical method for the management of gastric dilatation-volvulus. The gastrostomy tube allowed early enteral feeding and easy administration of medications, including gastroprotectants.

Retrospective study of complications associated with surgically‐placed gastrostomy tubes in 43 dogs with septic peritonitis

“…; Belch et al . ). There are few studies evaluating the specific complication rates associated with surgically‐placed gastrostomy tubes.…”

“…; Belch et al . ). Due to its retrospective nature, it is possible that some minor complications were not recorded.…”

“…, Belch et al . ). In this study, major complications were defined as those that required some form of surgical intervention.…”

“…Belch et al . () reported a minor complication rate of 45.1% and major complication rate of 9.7% in a cohort of 31 dogs with gastric dilation‐volvulus that had a tube gastropexy; one dog developed septic peritonitis due to premature removal of the gastrostomy tube 3 days after surgery and one developed septic peritonitis due to breakdown of the gastropexy. Salinardi et al .…”

“…, Belch et al . ), although this includes cases of percutaneous endoscopically‐placed gastrostomy (PEG) tubes and there are no reports on the use of gastrostomy tubes in septic peritonitis patients. Complications of gastrostomy tubes include: tube site swelling, erythema, discharge from stoma site, pain, retention of mushroom tip after removal, abscess formation, dehiscence of gastropexy site, premature tube removal and development of septic peritonitis due to tube complications (Elliott et al .…”