Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Extrahepatic bile duct surgery outcomes in cats with bile peritonitis
By Bacon, N J & White, R A S·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Extrahepatic biliary tract surgery in the cat: a case series and review.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with bile duct issues underwent surgery due to inflammation and bile leakage in the abdomen. Three cats had a procedure called biliary enterostomy, but sadly, two of them were euthanized a few weeks later. One cat did survive for four months after surgery, while another cat had a successful gallbladder removal that cured its condition. The study highlights that cats undergoing certain types of biliary surgery often face serious risks, with many not surviving long after the procedure.
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Abstract
Four cases of extrahepatic biliary tract surgery in the cat are described. The causes of the disease were inflammation of the gallbladder, distal common bile duct (CBD) or major duodenal papilla, and traumatic avulsion of the CBD. Bile peritonitis was present in two of the cats. Biliary enterostomy was performed in three cats, two of which were euthanased at five weeks and three months postsurgery; the third was alive at the time of writing, four months postsurgery. Cholecystectomy was curative in one cat. A literature review reveals high early mortality following biliary diversion, with only 50 per cent of cases surviving more than two weeks, and 23 per cent surviving more than six months. Surviving cats had repeated intermittent vomiting and anorexia that responded to antibiotics. No postoperative mortality was seen when biliary diversion was avoided. Whenever biliary enterostomy or temporary diversion methods are performed, a poorer prognosis should be offered due to the increased likelihood of postoperative complications and mortality.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12779176/