Pleurovenous shunting technique for treatment of chylothorax in three dogs.
The operative technique for placement of a pleurovenous shunt catheter is described. Pleurovenous shunting was used in the surgical treatment of 3 dogs with chylothorax refractory to medical management. Chylothorax in 2 of the dogs was palliated, but because of severe restrictive fibrous pleuritis, the third dog was euthanatized during follow-up surgery.
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Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis 95616.
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D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000662:veterinary; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary