Table 1 Comparison of Group 1 (successful endoscopic removal) and Group 2 (unsuccessful endoscopic removal) dogs with regard to type and location of foreign body, size of foreign body, mucosal damage, short term complications, time to spontaneous oral feeding and long-term clinical outcome.
From: Oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: factors affecting success of endoscopic retrieval
Variable | Group 1 (n = 30) | Group 2 (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|
Type of Foreign Body | ||
Bone | 26 (86.7%) | 13 (93.3%) |
Soft | 4 (13.3%) | - |
Stick | - | 1 (7.1%) |
Location of Foreign Body | ||
Cervical oesophagus | 3 (10%) | 3 (21.4%) |
Heart base | 6 (20%) | 2 (14.3%) |
Caudal to heart base | 21 (70%) | 9 (64.3%) |
Normalised mean length (cm)* | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Normalised mean height (cm)* | 2.2 | 1.9 |
Degree of oesophagitis | ||
Mild | 16 (53.3%) | 4 (28.6%) |
Moderate/severe | 12 (40.0%) | 9 (64.3%) |
Not specified | 2 (6.7%) | 1 (7.1%) |
Short-term complications | ||
Mild | 3 (10%) | 2 (14.3%) |
Severe | 5 (16.7%) | 3 (21.4%) |
Median time to spontaneous oral feeding (hours) | 24 (12-240) | 120 (24-360) |
Long Term complications** | 5 | 3 |