Autologous tunica vaginalis communis flap for repairing an abdominal wall hernia in a dog |
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| Authors: | Yusuke Ozai Akiko Uemura Ryou Tanaka Seijirow Goya |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Surgery, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Animal Medical Center, 3-5-8 Saiwaicho, Fuchu-Shi, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan (Ozai, Tanaka); Department of Veterinary Surgery, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inadacho Nishi, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan (Uemura); Nihon University College of Bioresource Sciences, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan (Goya) |
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| Abstract: | An 8-year-old, intact male miniature dachshund dog, weighing 8.6 kg, was presented with a soft swelling in the caudal abdominal region, including both sides of the groin area. Laparotomy revealed a severe caudal abdominal wall hernia with atrophy of the rectus abdominal muscle. The defect was repaired using a tunica vaginalis communis flap following a standard open prescrotal castration. There were no complications or recurrence of the hernia at 11 months after surgery. This surgical technique involves autogenous reconstruction, is easy to perform, and requires minimal dissection. The tunica vaginalis communis flap has potential clinical applications for repairing caudal abdominal wall hernias in male dogs. |
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