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Also known as: '''''Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia — Displacement of Stomach into Thorax

Also known as: '''''Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia — Displacement of Stomach into Thorax

In most acute cases, animals must be stabilised before the tear in the diaphragm can be repaired surgically.  This may involve the following steps:

In most acute cases, animals must be stabilised before the tear in the diaphragm can be repaired surgically.  This may involve the following steps:

*Provision of '''oxygen''' to dyspnoeic animals, using a mask, flow-by or intra-nasal catheter.

*Provision of '''oxygen''' to dyspnoeic animals, using a mask, flow-by or intra-nasal catheter.

*'''Pleurocentesis''' if pleural effusion or pneumothorax are suspected.

*'''[[Pleurocentesis]]''' if pleural effusion or pneumothorax are suspected.

*Keeping the animal in '''sternal recumbency''' to allow more efficient thoracic excursion.

*Keeping the animal in '''sternal recumbency''' to allow more efficient thoracic excursion.

*'''Gastric decompression''' by orogastric tube or percutaneously if the stomach is though to be dilated.

*'''Gastric decompression''' by orogastric tube or percutaneously if the stomach is though to be dilated.

Patients that undergo surgical repair of a rupture have a favourable prognosis, with around 90% being discharged after treatment.  Animals that survive the first 24 hours after surgical repair are generally considered to do well subsequently.

Patients that undergo surgical repair of a rupture have a favourable prognosis, with around 90% being discharged after treatment.  Animals that survive the first 24 hours after surgical repair are generally considered to do well subsequently.

 

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==References==

==References==

Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition) Mosby Elsevier

Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition) Mosby Elsevier

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