The purpose of this study was to describe the appropriate surgical technique, postoperative monitoring, and complications encountered with use of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) in six dogs with confirmed septic peritonitis. Initial diagnosis of septic peritonitis was performed by measuring either the blood-to-fluid lactate ratio and glucose concentration differences or cytologic verification of intracellular bacteria. After appropriate surgical procedures were performed to manage the primary cause of peritoneal sepsis, a VAC was performed. Serum and abdominal fluid protein levels were measured, and all complications were noted during the postoperative period. Three of the six dogs (50%) survived to the secondary closure and were subsequent discharged, which is similar to previous studies where the abdomen was either closed primarily or treated with open abdominal drainage. No major complications occurred with bandage management during hospitalization. The results of this study support VAC as a feasible technique for managing septic peritonitis.
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May/June 2012
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May 01 2012
The Use of Vacuum-Assisted Closure in the Management of Septic Peritonitis in Six Dogs
Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS;
Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS
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Surgery Department, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY.
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Marc E. Havig, DVM, DACVS
Marc E. Havig, DVM, DACVS
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Surgery Department, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2012) 48 (3): 164–171.
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Nicole J. Buote, Marc E. Havig; The Use of Vacuum-Assisted Closure in the Management of Septic Peritonitis in Six Dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 May 2012; 48 (3): 164–171. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5755
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