D. Holt et al., Caudal vena cava obstruction and ascites in a cat treated by balloon dilation and endovascular stent placement, VET SURGERY, 28(6), 1999, pp. 489-495
Objective-To present details of an unusual case of caudal vena caval obstru
ction and its management in a cat.
Study Design-Clinical case report.
Study Population-A 15 month old male castrated domestic shorthaired cat.
Results-The diagnostic evaluation included the use of digital subtraction a
ngiography and ultrasonography to locate the caudal vena caval obstruction.
Treatment initially involved puncture and balloon dilation of the obstruct
ed area of the cava. After reobstruction, the stenotic area was redilated a
nd stented. The cat was euthanatized 4 weeks later because of vomiting, ano
rexia, and abnormal behavior, presumed to be associated with liver disease.
Conclusion and Clinical Relevance-Interventional radiography provided a min
imally invasive way to manage this unusual vascular anomaly. (C) Copyright
1999 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.