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Large colon resection

F E Hughes1, D E Slone

  • 1Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Strangulating large colon volvulus in horses poses surgical challenges due to tissue compromise and high recurrence rates. Resection and anastomosis, though aggressive, offers a solution to prevent recurrence and may save horses from euthanasia.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Surgery
  • Equine Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Strangulating large colon volvulus is a critical surgical emergency in horses.
  • Assessing tissue viability and determining optimal surgical strategy are challenging.
  • High recurrence rates complicate treatment decisions and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore surgical management options for strangulating large colon volvulus.
  • To evaluate the role of large colon resection and anastomosis in preventing recurrence.
  • To determine if this aggressive approach can be an alternative to euthanasia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical cases involving large colon volvulus.
  • Assessment of diagnostic methods for evaluating tissue compromise.
  • Analysis of outcomes following large colon resection and anastomosis.

Main Results:

  • Strangulating large colon volvulus requires careful surgical judgment.
  • Large colon resection and anastomosis is an aggressive but effective treatment.
  • This surgical option can prevent recurrence of the condition.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical intervention for large colon volvulus necessitates precise tissue assessment.
  • Large colon resection and anastomosis is a viable option to prevent recurrence.
  • This procedure may offer a life-saving alternative to euthanasia for affected horses.

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