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Outcome of ureteral stent placement for treatment of benign ureteral obstruction in dogs: 44 cases (2010-2013)
- Source :
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 252(6)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVE To describe the technique and short- and long-term outcomes for dogs undergoing double-pigtail ureteral stent placement for treatment of benign ureteral obstruction. DESIGN Retrospective case series. ANIMALS 44 dogs (57 ureters). PROCEDURES Medical records of dogs that underwent ureteral stenting for treatment of benign ureteral obstruction between 2010 and 2013 were reviewed. Signal-ment, history, pertinent diagnostic imaging results, endourologic and post-procedural details, duration of hospitalization, complications, and outcome (short term, 7 to 30 days; long term, > 30 days) were recorded. Ureteral stent placement was performed endoscopically, surgically, or both, with fluoroscopic guidance. RESULTS 57 ureters (44 dogs) underwent stenting because of obstructive ureterolithiasis (n = 48 [84%]), stricture (5 [9%]), or both (4 [7%]). Endoscopic or surgical techniques were successful for stent placement in 45 of 55 and 12 of 12 ureters (34/42 and 10/10 dogs), respectively. Median hospitalization time was 1 day. Median creatinine concentration was 2 mg/dL prior to stenting and 1.3 mg/dL 3 months after the procedure. Urinary tract infections were present in 26 of 44 (59%) dogs prior to stenting and in 11 of 43 dogs (26%) after stenting. One of the 44 (2%) dogs died after undergoing stenting, but the cause of death was not related to the procedure. Median follow-up time was 1,158 days (range, 3 to > 1,555 days), with 30 of 44 dogs alive at the time of last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results suggested that ureteral stenting may be a viable option for first-line treatment of dogs with benign ureteral obstruction. However, patients should be monitored for urinary tract infection following stenting.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
040301 veterinary sciences
Urinary system
0403 veterinary science
chemistry.chemical_compound
Dogs
Postoperative Complications
Medicine
Animals
Clinical significance
Dog Diseases
Ureterolithiasis
Cause of death
Retrospective Studies
Creatinine
General Veterinary
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Medical record
0402 animal and dairy science
Records
Retrospective cohort study
Endoscopy
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
040201 dairy & animal science
Surgery
surgical procedures, operative
Treatment Outcome
chemistry
Urinary Tract Infections
Female
Stents
business
Ureteral Obstruction
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- ISSN :
- 1943569X
- Volume :
- 252
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1ec1f98259d09c21272c0df5da3d4586