Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arterial catheter complications in cats from 2010 to 2014
By Mooshian, Shaina et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2019·1 Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incidence of arterial catheter complications: a retrospective study of 35 cats (2010-2014).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 35 cats that had arterial catheters placed for monitoring showed some minor complications, with about 24% experiencing issues like catheter blockage. Fortunately, only a small number had major complications, and all the cats recovered and were discharged from the veterinary hospital. The study found that the longer the catheter was in place, the higher the chance of complications, especially in cats needing intensive care. Overall, arterial catheters are considered a safe option for monitoring cats in a veterinary setting.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of complications associated with arterial catheterization in cats in a veterinary hospital, and to document which factors may increase the incidence of complications. METHODS: Medical records at a referral veterinary hospital were retrospectively reviewed to identify cats that had an arterial catheter placed between January 2010 and October 2014. RESULTS: Thirty-five cats having 38 arterial catheters were included in the study. There was a relatively high incidence of minor complications (23.7%), with the most common being catheter occlusion. The incidence of major arterial catheter complications was low (2.63%). Duration of catheter use was positively correlated to the incidence of complications. There was also a significant correlation between catheters used for intensive care unit monitoring and incidence of complications. All cats with catheter complications survived to discharge. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The low incidence of major arterial catheter complications in this population of cats illustrates that arterial catheterization is a safe monitoring and diagnostic tool. The duration of catheter placement is significantly associated with the incidence of catheter complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29772964/