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

Autor: Haimel, Georg, Liehmann, Lea, Dupré, Gilles
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Zdroj: Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery; Dec2012, Vol. 14 Issue 12, p928-931, 4p
Abstrakt: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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