Pectus excavatum surgically repaired using sternum realignment and splint techniques in a young cat.
Successful surgical repair of pectus excavatum deformities has so far only been reported in very young animals. This case report describes an alternative technique for repairing pectus excavatum in a young cat. The cat had shown moderate deformity with slight respiratory impairment when young and had experienced clinical problems with age. A sternum realignment technique involving a pin associated with an external splint was used. This alternative technique was a safe and efficient procedure in the five-month-old cat.
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Clinique Vétérinaire, Rue de Rocquancourt, 14123 IFS, France.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints / Q000662:veterinary*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary