Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia in the Dog by Flap-Grafting of External Oblique muscle the Abdominal

Abstract

Two canine cases with traumatic rupture of diaphragm were subjected to surgical operation by flapgrafting of the abdominal external oblique muscle to close the diaphragm defect. The operation was quite successful, resulting in complete recovery without any difficulty in respiration and exercise.