Abstract / Description of output
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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-446 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Australian veterinary journal |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Dogs
- Foreign bodies
- Myocardium
- Sewing needles