Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat treated with tPA for lung blood clot but later died
By Blake Sutton et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2022·Veterinary Specialty Services, St. Louis, MO, United States, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Successful Reperfusion of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Using tPA in a Cat
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with pulmonary thromboembolism, a serious condition where blood clots block blood flow in the lungs. The cat received a treatment called tPA, which is designed to dissolve blood clots, but unfortunately, despite the treatment, the cat did not survive. This case highlights the challenges in treating this condition in cats and the need for more research on effective therapies.
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Abstract
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a potentially life threatening condition that is uncommonly recognized in cats. Thrombolytic agents have been described as a treatment for this condition in human and canine patients, particularly in cases where hemodynamic instability is persistent despite supportive care. This report describes the clinical course, echocardiographic diagnosis, and successful thrombolysis of a cat with pulmonary thromboembolism. Despite confirmed reperfusion, the cat succumbed to thromboembolic disease highlighting the dearth of knowledge about optimal treatment of this disease process in small animals, particularly in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.851106