Thoracoscopic en bloc thoracic duct sealing and partial pericardectomy for the treatment of chylothorax in two cats

Two cats with intractable idiopathic chylothorax and a history of unsuccessful medical management were treated thoracoscopically with en bloc thoracic duct sealing and subtotal pericardectomy using a bipolar feedback-controlled vessel sealing device. No surgical complications were observed. Twenty-f...

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Published in:Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2012-12, Vol.14 (12), p.928-931
Main Authors: Haimel, Georg, Liehmann, Lea, Dupré, Gilles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Case Reports
Cat Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cat Diseases - surgery
Cats
chylothorax
Chylothorax - diagnostic imaging
Chylothorax - surgery
Chylothorax - veterinary
Female
Ligation - veterinary
Male
medicine
Pericardiectomy - veterinary
Radiography, Thoracic - veterinary
surgery
Thoracic Duct
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Two cats with intractable idiopathic chylothorax and a history of unsuccessful medical management were treated thoracoscopically with en bloc thoracic duct sealing and subtotal pericardectomy using a bipolar feedback-controlled vessel sealing device. No surgical complications were observed. Twenty-four and 26 months after surgery, both cats were free of thoracic effusion and clinical signs.
ISSN:1098-612X
1532-2750
1532-2750
DOI:10.1177/1098612X12451797