TRANSVENOUS REMOVAL OF INTRAVENOUS CATHETER EMBOLI FROM THE RIGHT-SIDE HEART OF A CAT AND FROM THE LEFT CAUDAL PULMONARY-ARTERY OF A DOG

Authors
GRAVES TK LEHMKUHL LB PETERSON JL STEPIEN RL CHEW DJ BONAGURA JD
Citation
Tk. Graves et al., TRANSVENOUS REMOVAL OF INTRAVENOUS CATHETER EMBOLI FROM THE RIGHT-SIDE HEART OF A CAT AND FROM THE LEFT CAUDAL PULMONARY-ARTERY OF A DOG, The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 29(4), 1993, pp. 327-330
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
05872871
Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
327 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-2871(1993)29:4<327:TROICE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Intravenous catheter fragment emboli were diagnosed by thoracic radiog raphy in the right-side heart of a cat and in the left caudal pulmonar y artery of a dog. Both emboli were removed successfully by transvenou s use of a ureter stone removal catheter with a retractable helical ba sket tip. Causes, complications, and techniques for removal of intrave nous catheter emboli are discussed.