| Use of pneumocystoplasty for overinflation of the swim bladder in a goldfish. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12216910 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A Ryukin goldfish was evaluated because of a 6-month history of progressive abdominal distention and positive buoyancy. Overinflation of the swim bladder was diagnosed, and the fish was anesthetized with tricaine methanesulfonate. Archimedes' principle was used to determine the volume of swim bladder that was removed surgically. The caudal swim bladder was exteriorized through an abdominal incision and 2 surgical clips were placed across it to limit its size. After surgery, the fish remained in a state of negative buoyancy in sternal and lateral recumbency on the bottom of the tank. Sutures were removed 15 days after surgery, but the fish died 24 days after surgery. A full necropsy could not be performed because of autolysis of the tissues, but the surgical clips and the swim bladder appeared unremarkable. Pneumocystoplasty may be a viable treatment for this condition. |
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Authors:
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Tara Britt; Chick Weisse; E Scott Weber; Zach Matzkin; Alan Klide |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume: 221 ISSN: 0003-1488 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-09 Completed Date: 2002-11-27 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503067 Medline TA: J Am Vet Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 690-3, 645 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-6010, USA. |
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surgery* Animals Fatal Outcome Fish Diseases / surgery* Goldfish* Treatment Outcome |
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