Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blocked ureters treated with temporary kidney tubes
By Nwadike, B S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of bilateral temporary nephrostomy catheters for emergency treatment of bilateral ureter transection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Himalayan cat was brought to the vet after 4 days of vomiting, being very tired, and not eating. Just days earlier, the cat had surgery, and tests showed that it was suffering from kidney failure due to blocked ureters. To help drain urine and stabilize the cat's condition, the vet placed temporary tubes called nephrostomy catheters. After a couple of days, the cat's health improved enough for surgery, where the vet found and repaired the blocked ureters. Six months later, the cat was doing well and had normal kidney function.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Himalayan cat was examined because of 4 days of vomiting, lethargy; and anorexia. The cat had undergone hysterectomy and removal of left ovarian remnants 5 days earlier. Results of laboratory testing and excretory urography were consistent with uremia and bilateral ureteral obstruction. Nephrostomy catheters were placed to drain urine and allow time for physiologic diuresis prior to definitive repair. During the next 2 days, the cat's physiologic status improved greatly. The cat underwent exploratory surgery, and both ureters were found to be ligated. The healthy proximal portions of the ureters were implanted into the bladder. Six months after surgery, the cat was doing well, and excretory urography demonstrated that both ureters were patent. Bilateral obstruction of the ureters is a life-threatening condition that can be difficult to correct in cats. Placement of nephrostomy catheters allows time for improvement in the cat's physiologic status prior to the protracted anesthesia time needed for surgical repair of the ureters.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11132893/