Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hybrid surgery with coil embolization fixes liver shunts in 2 young
By Uemura, Akiko et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hybrid surgical treatment for 2 feline cases of intrahepatic shunt.
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Plain-English summary
Two young cats, one 10 months old and the other 5 months old, were brought in showing signs of neurological issues and overall decline in health. They were diagnosed with an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, a condition where blood bypasses the liver, leading to serious health problems. Both cats underwent a special surgery that combined traditional methods with advanced imaging techniques to place coils and block the abnormal blood flow. After the surgery, both cats showed significant improvement and were doing well during follow-up visits months later.
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Abstract
Intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was encountered in 2 cats (10 and 5 months old) exhibiting neurological symptoms and general deterioration. Both cats were treated with coil embolization using a hybrid surgical technique combining conventional open surgery and interventional radiology techniques, achieving good postoperative outcomes (follow-up: 22 and 10 months, respectively).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29302102/