医学
嗜睡
胸腔造口术
外科
胸膜腔
胸腔积液
胸腔
体格检查
清创术(牙科)
射线照相术
超液化
开胸手术
麻醉
气胸
内科学
作者
Ronan S. Doyle,C. R. Bellenger,Luis Campoy,H. McAllister
标识
DOI:10.1186/2046-0481-58-4-211
摘要
Abstract A domestic-longhair cat presented due to lethargy, dyspnoea and hypersalivation. Radiographic examination revealed a bilateral pleural effusion, which was diagnosed as pyothorax based on cytological examination. Ultrasonographic examination revealed extensive loculations within the thoracic cavity. Exploratory sternotomy, under general anaesthesia, allowed the removal of approximately 100 ml of purulent fluid and debridement of a partially walled-off abscess and necrotic material from the pleural cavity. Postoperative positive-pressure ventilation was required due to severe respiratory depression. Intensive postoperative care, including intensive continuous monitoring, thoracostomy tube drainage and lavage of the pleural cavity and oesophagostomy tube feeding, was performed. Complete resolution of clinical signs had occurred by 15 days postoperatively. Clinical or radiographic abnormalities were not detected at a follow-up examination one year after surgery.
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