Case report: Recurrence of a gastrosplenic ligament entrapment

Coleridge, M., McMaster, M., Albanese, V. and Munsterman, A. (2016) Case report: Recurrence of a gastrosplenic ligament entrapment. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 37, pp. 54-57. (doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2015.12.002)

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Abstract

A 12-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding presented for evaluation of colic signs. The patient was diagnosed with a gastrosplenic entrapment at surgery. The entrapment was reduced, a jejunoileostomy was performed removing approximately 1m of jejunum and distal ileum, and the patient recovered uneventfully from anesthesia. The patient was discharged 12 days postoperatively. The same horse represented 17 months after the initial surgery for evaluation of signs of colic. A small intestinal strangulation was diagnosed based on the clinical and laboratory examination findings. It was elected to euthanize the horse. Necropsy examination diagnosed a gastrosplenic ligament entrapment of the mid-to-distal jejunum.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McMaster, Miss Mattie
Authors: Coleridge, M., McMaster, M., Albanese, V., and Munsterman, A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0737-0806
ISSN (Online):1542-7412
Published Online:19 December 2015

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