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Combined surgical and endoscopic approach for the reduction of a congenital hiatal hernia in a cat: a case report

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  • L. Pisoni

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

  • S. Del Magno

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

  • F. Cinti

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

  • M. Baron Toaldo

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

  • M. Joechler

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

  • M. Pietra

    (School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)

Abstract

A case of surgical resolution of type I or "sliding" hiatal hernia is reported. A seven-month-old kitten was presented because of abdominal discomfort, accelerated breathing after eating and chronic vomiting. The clinical examination was unremarkable. Thoracic radiographs and gastroscopy led to the diagnosis of type I hiatal hernia. The surgical resolution consisted of hiatal plication, oesophagopexy and left-flank incisional gastropexy. All procedures were carried out using a 6 mm videoendoscope positioned in the stomach to evaluate the right oesophago-gastric junction reduction. One week after surgery there was a recurrence of symptoms and a second laparotomy was performed. During the second surgery additional hiatal plication was necessary and an oesophagopexy was repeated after dissection of the phrenico-oesophageal ligament. Moreover, a new incisional gastropexy was carried out after resolution of the first one. The cat recovered without complications and at one-year follow-up did show no signs related to the hiatal hernia. This communication reports on possible additional surgical techniques in cases of type I hiatal hernia and contributes to an understanding of the importance of oesophagopexy in cases of hiatus malformation.

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  • L. Pisoni & S. Del Magno & F. Cinti & M. Baron Toaldo & M. Joechler & M. Pietra, 2014. "Combined surgical and endoscopic approach for the reduction of a congenital hiatal hernia in a cat: a case report," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(3), pages 150-156.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:59:y:2014:i:3:id:7385-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/7385-VETMED
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