Unilateral nephrectomy as a treatment for renal trauma in a foal

A 2‐day‐old Warmblood colt foal was referred for evaluation of progressive abdominal distension and lethargy. Haemoperitoneum was diagnosed and a ventral midline laparotomy revealed capsular rupture, sub capsular haematoma and haemorrhage of the left kidney. Unilateral nephrectomy was performed and...

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Published inAustralian veterinary journal Vol. 82; no. 12; pp. 753 - 755
Main Authors Mitchell, K.J, Dowling, B.A, Hughes, K.J, Dart, A.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2004
Subjects
abdomen
animal injuries
Animals
Animals, Newborn
case studies
disease diagnosis
foals
hematoma
horse breeds
Horses - injuries
Horses - surgery
Kidney - injuries
Kidney - surgery
kidneys
laparotomy
Male
males
neonates
Nephrectomy - methods
Nephrectomy - veterinary
peritoneum
physical activity
postoperative complications
Rupture - surgery
Rupture - veterinary
swelling (physiological)
symptoms
Treatment Outcome
Warmblood (horse breed)
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Summary:A 2‐day‐old Warmblood colt foal was referred for evaluation of progressive abdominal distension and lethargy. Haemoperitoneum was diagnosed and a ventral midline laparotomy revealed capsular rupture, sub capsular haematoma and haemorrhage of the left kidney. Unilateral nephrectomy was performed and the foal recovered uneventfully, with no reported complications 1 year later.
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ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2004.tb13238.x