Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blocked urine flow treated by urethral stent placement
By Choi, Ran et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2009·School of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urethral stenting in a cat with refractory obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Korean domestic short-haired cat was brought in for repeated urinary blockages, which can cause serious discomfort and health issues. The veterinarian placed a special tube called a urethral stent to help keep the cat's urinary passage open. After the procedure, the cat had some blood in its urine for a couple of days, but it did not experience any further blockages. Follow-up visits showed that the stent was working well, with no signs of re-blockage or complications.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old male Korean domestic short-haired cat was presented with refractory lower urinary tract obstruction. The cat was treated by urethral stent placement using a self-expanding nitinol intraluminal stent (Zilver 535 biliary stents, COOK, U.S.A.) subsequent with balloon expansion. Although the cat showed 2 days of transient hematuria after the stent placement, no further obstruction was occurred after the stent placement. Follow-up studies performed at monthly intervals have found no re-stenosis or particular complications, to date.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19801911/