Traumatic myocardial laceration as a result of suspected cranial migration of a sewing needle from the stomach of a dog

I. Calvo*, L. Weilland, K. Pratschke

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This report describes a myocardial transdiaphragmatic foreign body as a consequence of a suspected cranial migration of a sewing needle from the stomach of a dog. Surgical removal of myocardial transdiaphragmatic foreign bodies may be associated with significant haemorrhage that requires immediate surgical action, so direct visualisation of the retrieval of a myocardial foreign body is mandatory. A combination of caudal midline sternotomy and cranial coeliotomy approach with diaphragmatic split allowed good visualisation and management of the haemorrhage associated with the foreign body removal in this case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)444-446
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian veterinary journal
Volume89
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2011

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Dogs
  • Foreign bodies
  • Myocardium
  • Sewing needles

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