Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical fix for chest deformity causing breathing trouble in two
By Yoon, Hun-Young et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2008·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of pectus excavatum in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two young male Bengal cats, one 4 months old and the other 3 months old, were brought to the vet because they were having trouble breathing and were not able to exercise. Both cats had a noticeable sunken chest, a condition called pectus excavatum. They underwent surgery to correct this issue using special external splints. After the surgery, follow-up X-rays showed that their chest shape improved, allowing for better breathing.
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Abstract
Two sexually intact male Bengal cats, one a 4-month-old weighing 2.8 kg and the other, a 3-month-old weighing 2.0 kg, were presented to the University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of respiratory distress. On initial presentation, both cats were dyspneic, exercise intolerant, and had marked concave deformation of the caudal sternum. Surgical correction of pectus excavatum was performed using a cylindrical external splint and U-shaped external splint. Post-operative thoracic radiography revealed that there was decreased concavity of the sternum and increased thoracic height at the level of the caudal sternebrae in both cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18716456/