Eleven-year retrospective analysis of acquired diaphragmatic hernia in 49 dogs and 48 cats
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Geovane J Pereira1, Sheila C Rahal1, Alessandra Melchert1
1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction (Pereira, Rahal, Abibe, Brandão, Quitzan, Mesquita, Mamprim), and Department of Veterinary Clinics (Melchert), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, Rubião Júnior s/n, 18618970, Brazil.
Abstract:
Data on dogs and cats that underwent surgery for a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia were retrospectively collected and analyzed, with an objective to identify factors that influenced the survival rate. Forty-nine dogs and 48 cats were included. The predominant respiratory clinical sign was dyspnea, and the interval from trauma to development of clinical signs did not influence patient survival. Concurrent orthopedic and/or soft tissue injuries were identified in 48.45% of the animals. Intraoperative complications occurred in 14 dogs and 5 cats, and postoperative complications in 7 dogs and 6 cats. Intraoperative death occurred in 6.2% and postoperative death in 8.3% from 1 h to 10 d after surgery. Animals that received surgical treatment within 48 h after diagnosis had a lower risk of death. Conversely, concurrent injuries and intraoperative and postoperative complications were the main factors associated with a higher risk of death.
