Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with coughing had surgery for diaphragm problem like hernia
By Ko, Min-Jung et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2024·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical evaluation and surgical intervention for diaphragmatic eventration mimicking peritoneopericardial hernia in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old spayed female British Shorthair cat was brought in because she had been coughing more often and for longer periods since she was a kitten. Initially, the vet thought she might have a hernia, but during surgery, they found that her diaphragm was too loose instead. They performed a procedure to tighten the diaphragm, which helped her breathe better. After the surgery, the cat improved and continued to do well for 14 months afterward.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old spayed female British Shorthair cat presented with an increased frequency and duration of cough since infant period. Based on radiographic, ultrasonographic, and computed tomography findings, peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia was considered so that repair surgery was planned. During celiotomy, lax diaphragm was identified instead of defect. Transabdominal diaphragmatic plication was performed to resolve lax diaphragm and to prevent recurrence by overlapping relatively normal part of diaphragm. Diagnosed with diaphragmatic eventration postoperatively, the cat showed improvement in clinical signs and imaging results. Transabdominal diaphragmatic plication is a suitable treatment; the patient maintained normally during a 14-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38568821/