tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857884632319701576.post1191163224924907037..comments2024-03-06T04:28:42.888-08:00Comments on Veterinary Key Points: Incisional Gastropexy: Detailed description and video!Dr. Stephen Birchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026995195607043493noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857884632319701576.post-21098678610941525322013-09-11T09:13:57.996-07:002013-09-11T09:13:57.996-07:00Hi Erin,
Excellent question and yes that is also ...Hi Erin, <br />Excellent question and yes that is also acceptable. In fact many surgeons make the incision in that way so its fine. I just feel that the stomach position is more anatomic when the incision is made perpendicular to the long axis of the stomach as shown in the pictures. However, I have not seen dogs have any problem with incisions that are parallel to the long axis.<br />Thanks for your comments and let me know if there's any other questions or thoughts.<br />SteveDr. Stephen Birchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026995195607043493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857884632319701576.post-85335906465808575472013-09-11T08:56:16.824-07:002013-09-11T08:56:16.824-07:00Hi Dr. Birchard - Got a quick question for you. I&...Hi Dr. Birchard - Got a quick question for you. I've done a few surgical corrections of GDV with incisional gastropexy and I always make the stomach incision perpendicular to the orientation you describe (ends up being parallel to lesser and greater curvature). Most of them did well but I don't have long term follow up on them (was at an E-clinic). Do you think that orientation is acceptable? Thanks!<br />ps - love the tip of pre-placing your 2 sutures and tacking the stomach to the body wall! I always struggle with keeping the stomach elevated when I'm suturing and this will help a lot.Erin Schellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489756675482718600noreply@blogger.com