Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat survival after high-rise falls linked to trauma score
By İnal, Kamil Serdar et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2025·Department of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Survival Rate of High-Rise Syndrome Cases Using Animal Trauma Triage Score in Cats.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with high-rise syndrome, which occurs when they fall from a height, was evaluated to understand how different factors affect their chances of survival. Researchers found that the Animal Trauma Triage Score (ATTS) was the most reliable predictor of survival, rather than the height of the fall or the type of ground they landed on. This means that a higher ATTS indicates a lower chance of survival. The study suggests that using established scoring systems like ATTS can help veterinarians better assess the prognosis for cats that have fallen from heights.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE:  To assess the data of high-rise syndrome (HRS) cases and determine the relationship between Animal Trauma Triage Score (ATTS), height, injury profile, and survival rate of patients. STUDY DESIGN:  Retrospective study evaluating cats with HRS within a 4-year period. RESULTS:  A logistic regression analysis which included height, ground type, and ATTS variables was performed to predict survival rate of patients. Only ATTS was significant among these variables ( < 0.001) and each point increase in ATTS increased the nonsurvival by 0.46 times (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.347-0.624). The receiver operating curve indicates that ATTS is good at predicting mortality (area under the curve: 0.857; 95% CI: 0.788-0.926; < 0.001). CONCLUSION:  The height of the fall, injury type, or ground type do not seem to be accurate in estimating the survival rate in HRS patients. Established scoring systems such as ATTS should be used to determine survival rates in future HRS studies.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39089317/