title: Surgical treatment of septic jugular thrombophlebitis in nine horses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a technique for surgical treatment of septic jugular thrombophlebitis unresponsive to medical treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Horses (n=9) with septic jugular thrombophlebitis unresponsive to medical treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Jugular vein thrombectomy was performed under standing sedation and local anesthesia. The contents of the affected portion of vein were removed by multiple incisions in the vein, with the incisions left open to drain and heal by second intention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The technique was curative in all instances, although 2 horses required a 2nd procedure. One horse required ligation of the linguofacial vein to control postsurgical hemorrhage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique is an effective surgical treatment for septic jugular thrombophlebitis unresponsive to medical treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Jugular vein thrombectomy is a straightforward technique, and has minimal postoperative complications. It allows expedient and cost-effective resolution of medically recalcitrant cases of septic jugular thrombophlebitis.
authors.affiliation: Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, Congupna, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: Tom M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Clodagh
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kearney
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pollock
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome