Peritonitis,abscessation and haemorrhage: Complications of transcutaneous caecal decompression |
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| Authors: | L Unger N Fouché D Schnider S Witte |
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| Institution: | Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Suisse Institute for Equine Medicine (ISME), Vetsuisse Faculty, ALP Haras, University of Bern, , Bern, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | Transcutaneous needle decompression of the caecum through the right flank is a valuable, routine procedure performed to resolve cases of large intestinal tympany. Nevertheless, it can be the cause of potentially life‐threatening complications as highlighted by the 3 cases presented in this case report. Abscess formation, septic peritonitis and haemorrhage following needle decompression are described. |
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| Keywords: | horse caecal tympany caecal decompression complication peritonitis haemorrhage |
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