title: Spontaneous resolution of iatrogenic chylothorax in a cat.
abstract: Chylothorax is an uncommon condition of dogs and cats defined by the accumulation of chylous effusion within the pleural space. Chylothorax has been experimentally created in dogs and cats by ligation of the cranial vena cava and has been reported to occur spontaneously in dogs with naturally occurring obstruction of the cranial vena cava. In the cat of this report, iatrogenic chylothorax was caused by surgical ligation and transection of the left brachiocephalic vein during a tracheal resection and anastomosis procedure. The chylous effusion resolved with medical management 9 weeks after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA.
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: Chick W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Weisse
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000662:veterinary*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery