Thoracoscopic en bloc thoracic duct sealing and partial pericardectomy for the treatment of chylothorax in two cats.
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.
Clinic for Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dentistry, Vienna, Austria. haimelg@staff.vetmeduni.ac.at
Georg
G
Haimel
Lea
L
Liehmann
Gilles
G
Dupré
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008026:Ligation / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D013897:Thoracic Duct; D016896:Treatment Outcome