Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with caudal vena cava blockage treated with balloon and stent
By Holt, D et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1999·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caudal vena cava obstruction and ascites in a cat treated by balloon dilation and endovascular stent placement.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in for severe health issues, including vomiting and not eating. After tests, the vet found a blockage in a major vein (caudal vena cava) and treated it with a balloon procedure to open the vein and placed a stent to keep it open. Unfortunately, the cat's condition worsened, and he was euthanized four weeks later due to ongoing symptoms likely related to liver disease.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To present details of an unusual case of caudal vena caval obstruction and its management in a cat. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical case report. STUDY POPULATION: A 15 month old male castrated domestic shorthaired cat. RESULTS: The diagnostic evaluation included the use of digital subtraction angiography and ultrasonography to locate the caudal vena caval obstruction. Treatment initially involved puncture and balloon dilation of the obstructed area of the cava. After reobstruction, the stenotic area was redilated and stented. The cat was euthanatized 4 weeks later because of vomiting, anorexia, and abnormal behavior, presumed to be associated with liver disease. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Interventional radiography provided a minimally invasive way to manage this unusual vascular anomaly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10582747/