Cystosonographic and Cystographic Evaluations of Urinary Bladder Defects Managed with Composite Colo-Peritoneal Grafts in Dogs

Muhammad, Sa’idu Tanko; Awasum, Cheh Augustine; Mohammed, Bisalla; Hassan, Adamu Zoaka; Abdurrahman, Mohammed; James, Andrew Ababa; Lawal, Maruf; Avazi, Daniel Onimisi; Bappah, Mu’azu Nuhu; Ayo, Joseph Olusegun; Sulaiman, Mohammed Hadi; Kadima, Kwem Bakau

doi:10.30500/ivsa.2021.272528.1249

Cystosonographic and Cystographic Evaluations of Urinary Bladder Defects Managed with Composite Colo-Peritoneal Grafts in Dogs

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Sa’idu Tanko Muhammad ¹

Cheh Augustine Awasum ²

Bisalla Mohammed ³

Adamu Zoaka Hassan ²

Mohammed Abdurrahman ²

Andrew Ababa James ⁴

Maruf Lawal ²

Daniel Onimisi Avazi ⁴

Mu’azu Nuhu Bappah ²

Joseph Olusegun Ayo ⁵

Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman ⁶

Kwem Bakau Kadima ¹

¹ Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

² Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

³ Department of Veterinary Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

⁴ Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, University of Jos, Nigeria.

⁵ Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

⁶ Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

10.30500/ivsa.2021.272528.1249

Abstract

Radiographic and ultrasonographic evaluations of the urinary bladder architecture following autologous composite colo-peritoneal pedicle graft, as alternative tissue for urinary bladder reconstruction, in the surgical repair of experimental urinary bladder defects were carried out in two dogs. Predetermined 2 ´ 4 cm dimension of urinary bladder defect was created on the dorsum of the urinary bladder, and was patched with harvested 3 ´ 5 cm composite colo-peritoneal pedicle flap. All operations were aseptically and humanely conducted. The gross anatomical evaluation of the urinary bladder architecture was performed by ultrasonography and contrast radiography of the repaired urinary bladder. Post-surgical cystosonographic assessments on day 8 showed thickened urinary bladder wall at the point of the graft, which decreased markedly on day 21. Cystographic evaluation revealed gradual transition of the urinary bladder architecture at the point of graft with clear delineation and minimal blurring at week 2 post-operation, which gradually disappeared at weeks 10 and 14. The cystosonographic and cystographic evaluations demonstrated evidence of advanced healing and well-preserved urinary bladder architecture with no evidence of leaks. The imaging modalities are adequately diagnostic to assess urinary bladder repairs following its management with composite colo-peritoneal graft in dogs.

Keywords

Urinary bladder

Colo-peritoneo-cystoplasty

Cystosonography

Cystography

Dogs

20.1001.1.20083033.2021.16.2.8.2

Subjects

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

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