Removal of oesophageal foreign bodies: comparison between oesophagoscopy and oesophagotomy in 39 dogs

Abstract

In this retrospective study, removal of oesophageal foreign bodies either by oesophagoscopy or oesophagotomy had a similar outcome.

Endoscopic retrieval of gastric and oesophageal foreign bodies in 52 cats

“…Complication rates of 14.3% to 63.6% have been reported with oesophagotomy in dogs and complications include oesophageal wound dehiscence and leakage, pyothorax, mediastinitis, pleuritis, and post‐operative stricture formation (Sale & Williams , Deroy et al . , Sutton et al . ).…”

“…, Deroy et al . ). OFBs become lodged in the oesophagus at the thoracic inlet, base of the heart or distal oesophagus (just proximal to the gastro‐oesophageal junction); sites where soft tissue structures limit oesophageal distension (Lüthi & Neiger , Gualtieri ).…”

“…, Deroy et al . ). Endoscopy helps avoid surgical procedures and operative pain, resulting in shorter recovery times, and allows an assessment of mucosal damage (Neiger et al .…”

“…, Deroy et al . ). Endoscopy is especially useful for the retrieval of foreign bodies in the oesophagus, a site with increased risk for surgical incision dehiscence due to its segmental blood supply, lack of omentum, and high incisional tension (Aronson et al .…”

“…, Deroy et al . ). Complications associated with OFBs and GFBs include mucosal ulceration, oesophageal stricture formation, oesophagobronchial fistula formation, oesophageal perforation resulting in mediastinitis, pleuritis and pyothorax, and aspiration pneumonia (Ryan & Greene , Bebchuk , Gianella et al .…”