Table 2 Major complications

incision infection and body wall dehiscence without septic abdomen requiring revision surgery

8

hemorrhage from the gastropexy site causing hemoabdomen

2

incision abscess requiring debridement surgery and drain placement

2

superficial incision dehiscence managed by tie-over bandage management until wound closure several days later

2

septic abdomen following enterectomy dehiscence

2

incision infection and body wall dehiscence with septic abdomen requiring revision surgery

1

incision infection and body wall dehiscence with infection and partial dehiscence of the gastropexy

1

incision and body wall dehiscence without septic abdomen requiring revision surgery that was performed by the primary care veterinarian

1

septic abdomen following enterotomy dehiscence

1

septic abdomen due to ruptured hepatic abscess

1

splenic laceration causing hemoabdomen during laparoscopy portal placement requiring conversion to laparotomy

1