Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat had massive neck bleeding after surgery caused by carotid artery
By Pfaff, A W et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Massive haemorrhage associated with inadvertent incision of a suspected carotid artery pseudoaneurysm in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male domestic long-haired cat started bleeding heavily from a swelling on his neck two weeks after undergoing surgery on his ear. The vet quickly stopped the bleeding by tying off the affected carotid artery and provided CPR along with a large blood transfusion. Thankfully, the cat recovered well after the emergency treatment. This situation shows that complications like a carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (a bulging blood vessel) can happen after certain surgeries on the head and neck.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, castrated male, domestic long-haired cat experienced massive haemorrhage associated with an incision of a swelling on the neck 2 weeks after right-sided ventral bulla osteotomy. Emergent control of haemorrhage was gained through unilateral carotid artery ligation. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was provided in conjunction with massive blood transfusion. The cat made an unremarkable recovery. Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm due to surgical disruption of the carotid artery during ventral bulla osteotomy, specifically through the use of self-retaining retractors, was suspected. This case highlights the development of pseudoaneurysm as a potential complication of head and neck surgery, and additionally describes a case of massive transfusion in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26017189/