Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blocked ureteral bypass from kidney infection
By Vedrine, Bertrand·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2017·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perioperative Occlusion of a Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Secondary to a Severe Pyonephrosis in a Birman Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Birman cat had a blocked ureter due to kidney stones and needed a special device called a subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) to help drain urine. However, during surgery, the device became blocked because of a severe kidney infection (pyonephrosis). The veterinarian successfully cleared the blockage by flushing the device with saline solution for three days. This treatment helped keep the cat's kidney functioning without needing more invasive surgery, showing that flushing the SUB can be an effective way to manage this condition.
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Abstract
A subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) was placed in a 10-year-old Birman cat for management of unilateral ureterolithiasis. Perioperative occlusion of the nephrostomy tube of the SUB device happened secondary to a severe pyonephrosis. Flushing of the system throught the subcutaneous shunting port was made with saline solution after clamping the urinary bladder catheter. Repetitive flushing of the device was performed daily for 3 days to be sure of the remanent patency of the catheter. Repetitive flushing of the SUB device is a successful renal-sparing treatment for pyonephrosis in a cat and may be considered as an effective treatment option for this condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28992905/