Intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux in dogs: review

Authors

  • Hellen Hartmann Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Bernardo Nascimento Antunes UFSM
  • Roberta do Nascimento Libardoni UFSM
  • Luciana Gonçalves Teixeira UFRGS
  • Mauricio Veloso Brun UFSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v13n11a449.1-5

Keywords:

anesthesia, canine, reflux, surgery

Abstract

Transoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs, among other species, in humans, dogs and cats, causing damage to the esophagus due to the low pH of the digestive tract content. It may culminate in esophagitis, esophageal stenosis and aspiration pneumonia. Its diagnosis is, sometimes, achieved from the occurrence of regurgitation, when the reflux reaches the nasal or oral cavity. Studies have been conducted over the years testing drugs, body types, surgical or diagnostic procedures and positions that may precipitate this event. We to gather in a brief review some information about GER in order to alert to its important consequences and how to prevent them.

Published

2019-12-12

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux in dogs: review. (2019). Pubvet, 13(11). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v13n11a449.1-5

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