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Toshima A, Fulkerson CV, Kagawa Y, Murakami M. Improved detection of air-filled lesions using computed tomography in dogs with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax through reduction of pulmonary atelectasis via positive pressure ventilation. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1325211. [PMID: 38328260 PMCID: PMC10847578 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1325211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs is predominantly caused by the rupture of air-filled lesions, such as bullae or blebs. The efficacy of Computed Tomography (CT) in detecting these lesions has been deemed limited due to its reportedly low sensitivity. This retrospective, cross-sectional study investigates the utility of CT in eight dogs diagnosed with recurrent pneumothorax, all of which had surgical confirmation of the cause of the pneumothorax. Materials and methods Thoracic radiographs were obtained before and the day following the CT studies. Initially, a CT study was conducted without positive pressure ventilation (pre-PPV CT). Subsequent CT studies were performed post-evacuation of pneumothorax and with positive pressure ventilation of 15 cmH2O until lung atelectasis was resolved (post-PPV CT). The pre-PPV CT and post-PPV CT images were anonymized and reviewed by two board-certified radiologists. The presence and morphology of air-filled lesions were evaluated on all images. Surgical findings were recorded and compared to the CT findings. Results Air-filled lesions were detected in 5 out of 8 dogs in the pre-PPV CT studies and in all 8 dogs in the post-PPV CT studies. The CT findings of air-filled lesions were consistent with surgical findings. None of the dogs showed increased severity of pneumothorax in radiographs taken the day following the CT studies. Discussions The study concludes that the resolution of lung atelectasis by evacuation of pneumothorax and positive pressure ventilation during CT studies is feasible and enhances the detection of air-filled lesions in dogs with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. This could potentially aid in improving surgical planning.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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Kim WS, Ward M, Huynh E, Griffin L, Heo J, Vinayak A. Thoracic CT incidental pulmonary bullae in dogs: Characterization, interobserver variability, and general anesthesia risks. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2023. [PMID: 36727204 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Ruptures of pulmonary blebs and bullae are the most common cause of spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs. Incidental bullae/blebs have been documented in otherwise healthy people, however information for veterinary patients is currently lacking. Objectives of this retrospective, observer agreement, analytical study were to characterize incidental bullae in thoracic CT studies of dogs, assess interobserver variability for characterizing the bullae, and assess anesthesia risks. Inclusion criteria were dogs presenting for non-pneumothorax related reasons that had a thoracic CT at a single specialty and emergency hospital from 2012 to 2021 and had a bulla listed in the CT report. Medical records for dogs meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed to collect data on signalment, weight, total number of general anesthesia procedures 2 years prior and 2 years following the CT scan, and adverse anesthesia events. In addition, the CT images were reviewed by three American College of Veterinary Radiology-certified veterinary radiologists to collect data on the location, size, number of bullae and thickness of the bulla wall. A total of 1119 dogs met initial inclusion criteria and 74 dogs were included in analyses. There was no sex predilection for incidental pulmonary bullae. Bullae were more commonly found in older (median age 11.3 years), large breed dogs (median weight 20.7 kg). A solitary bulla of less than 1 cm was the most common finding with no apparent predilection for a particular lung lobe. There was strong correlation among the three radiologists for bulla location, size, and number, but weak correlations for bulla wall thickness. No adverse anesthesia events were found following CT anesthesia or following repetitive anesthesia procedures.
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- Won Suk Kim
- Department of Surgical Oncology, VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, Fountain Valley, California, USA
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, Fountain Valley, California, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, Fountain Valley, California, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, Fountain Valley, California, USA
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Shinsako D, Masyr AR, Vieson M, Gleason HE. Autologous blood pleurodesis for surgical pneumothorax and outcome with multimodal cancer treatment in a dog with primary pulmonary mast cell tumor. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e6123. [PMID: 35898741 PMCID: PMC9309744 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A dog underwent lung lobectomy for removal of a mass. Histopathology was consistent with narrow resection of a mast cell tumor. Postoperative pneumothorax was successfully treated using autologous blood pleurodesis. Progression of disease despite adjunctive treatment with several chemotherapetutic agents and radiation therapy resulted in euthanasia approximately 4 months postoperatively.
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Suspected Primary Spontaneous Asymptomatic Pneumothorax in a Cat. Case Rep Vet Med 2022; 2022:2827118. [PMID: 35198260 PMCID: PMC8860558 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2827118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Spontaneous pneumothorax (SPT) is a documented emergency of the respiratory tract condition classified as either primary or secondary based on the presence of underlying pulmonary conditions. All reported SPT in the feline literature are evaluated for respiratory clinical signs. Primary SPT without underlying pathology or without clinical signs is not reported in cats. This case report describes a 10-year-old domestic longhair cat that was referred for evaluation of chronic lethargy with severe azotemia and placement of a subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) system. Prior to presentation, the cat was diagnosed with renal insufficiency and treated medically with no resolution. Clinical examination under sedation revealed right-sided renomegaly. Thoracic radiographs revealed gas in the caudodorsal pleural space and concurrent pulmonary atelectasis. No respiratory clinical signs were present. Thoracic CT showed two pulmonary bullae, one located in the right caudal lung lobe and one in the cranial segment of the left cranial lung lobe. Abdominal ultrasound showed a right-sided ureteral obstruction. Medical management was elected for the spontaneous pneumothorax. A SUB was placed to address the ureteral obstruction; no complications were noted during recovery. The cat was free of clinical signs of respiratory disease after a follow-up time of nine months. This is the first reported case of a cat diagnosed with a nonclinical suspected primary spontaneous pneumothorax with no concurrent predisposing pulmonary pathology.
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Nedev VS, Kalkanov II. Spontaneous pneumothorax in German Shorthair Pointer due to penetration of a grass awn. BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.15547/bjvm.2303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This case report describes an incident of pneumothorax in 4-month old male German Shorthaired Pointer caused by a grass awn. The patient was brought to the Small Animal Clinic of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria with respiratory distress and anxiety. Tachypnea, cyanotic mucous membranes and tachycardia were observed during physical examination. Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest was observed radiographically. A diagnosis of primary spontaneous closed pneumothorax was made based on these findings. Later pathoanatomical findings showed the presence of the grass awn that had penetrated through the skin.
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- V. S. Nedev
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Charron PN, Garcia LM, Tahir I, Floreani RA. Bio-inspired green light crosslinked alginate-heparin hydrogels support HUVEC tube formation. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 125:104932. [PMID: 34736027 PMCID: PMC8665038 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Alginate is a polysaccharide which forms hydrogels via ionic and/or covalent crosslinking. The goal was to develop a material with suitable, physiologically relevant mechanical properties and biological impact for use in wound treatment. To determine if the novel material can initiate tube formation on its own, without the dependance on the addition of growth factors, heparin and/or arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid (RGD) was covalently conjugated onto the alginate backbone. Herein, cell adhesion motifs and bioactive functional groups were incorporated covalently within alginate hydrogels to study the: 1) impact of crosslinked heparin on tubular network formation, 2) impact of RGD conjugation, and the 3) biological effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) loading on cellular response. We investigated the structure-properties-function relationship and determined the viscoelastic and burst properties of the hydrogels most applicable for use as a healing cell and tissue adhesive material. Methacrylation of alginate and heparin hydroxyl groups respectively enabled free-radical covalent inter- and intra-molecular photo-crosslinking when exposed to visible green light in the presence of photo-initiators; the shear moduli indicate mechanical properties comparable to clinical standards. RGD was conjugated via carbodiimide chemistry at the alginate carboxyl groups. The adhesive and mechanical properties of alginate and alginate-heparin hydrogels were determined via burst pressure testing and rheology. Higher burst pressure and material failure at rupture imply physical tissue adhesion, advantageous for a tissue sealant healing material. After hydrogel formation, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were seeded onto the alginate-based hydrogels; cytotoxicity, total protein content, and tubular network formation were assessed. Burst pressure results indicate that the cell responsive hydrogels adhere to collagen substrates and exhibit increased strength under high pressures. Furthermore, the results show that the green light crosslinked alginate-heparin maintained cell adhesion and promoted tubular formation.
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Burlington, VT, USA; Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Burlington, VT, USA; Materials Science Program, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis. Top Companion Anim Med 2021; 45:100563. [PMID: 34303864 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Spontaneous pneumothorax, which may have an acute or insidious onset in dogs and cats, results in respiratory difficulty and has the potential to be life threatening.1-3 Dogs commonly develop spontaneous pneumothorax due to bullae or blebs, while cats typically have underlying inflammatory disease, like feline allergic airway disease. Urgent therapeutic intervention is essential in animals with respiratory distress. The recommended therapeutic strategies are typically different in each of these species due to underlying etiology. The first part of this review article will focus on physiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs and cats. Advances in diagnostics, especially the recent utility of point of care ultrasound, will be discussed. The second part of the series will provide an overview of therapeutic options and management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax, as well as information on prognosis.
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Sériot P, Dunié-Mérigot A, Tréhiou CB, Blond L, Bernardin F, Poujol L, Gibert S. Treatment and outcome of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to suspected migrating vegetal foreign body in 37 dogs. Vet Rec 2021; 189:e22. [PMID: 34109631 DOI: 10.1002/vetr.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to describe surgical findings, treatment and outcome of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) secondary to suspected migrating vegetal foreign body (MVFB). METHODS This retrospective study included dogs with computed tomography (CT) consistent with SP suspected to be secondary to MVFB that underwent thoracic surgery. They were divided into two groups according to whether CT identified (group 1) or only suspected (group 2) an MVFB. RESULTS Thirty-seven dogs were included (twenty-one in group 1 and 16 in group 2). An MVFB was identified during surgery in 18 of 21 of cases of group 1 and in 10 of 16 of group 2. An agreement between lobes affected on CT and surgical findings was observed in 34 of 40 lobes. In nine of 37 of cases, a lung perforation was identified without evidence of MVFB. Thirty-nine lobectomies were performed: 15 complete and 24 partial. No recurrence of pneumothorax was observed. In four dogs, a second surgery was necessary to remove an MVFB 1.5 to 3 months after the initial surgery due to secondary draining tracts. CONCLUSION Surgical approach planed with CT resolved SP in all cases before discharge with excellent short-term outcome and no major complication. CT was reliable to assess perforated lung lobes in 85% of cases. Clinical signs of delayed draining tract developed in 33% of cases where surgery failed to find an MVFB identified on CT.
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- Paul Sériot
- Surgical Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Surgical Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Internal Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Internal Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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- Surgical Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia, Montpellier, France
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Bersenas AM, Hoddinott KL. Allogenic blood patch pleurodesis for continuous pneumothorax in three cats. JFMS Open Rep 2020; 6:2055116920945595. [PMID: 32944268 PMCID: PMC7466898 DOI: 10.1177/2055116920945595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Case series summary Following diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy, three cats developed a continuous pneumothorax. All three cats required continuous suction to evacuate air from the thoracic cavity. Despite continuous suction, the pneumothorax persisted for all cats and blood patch pleurodesis (BPP) was performed using blood donor cats. All three cats had resolution of their pneumothorax within 24 h of BPP. Relevance and novel information This is the first report of BPP used in feline patients. More recently autologous BPP has been reported for use in dogs and humans, with a reportedly high success rate. BPP may allow timely resolution of continuous pneumothorax in cats and provide an alternative treatment option to prolonged medical management or surgical intervention. Allogenic blood from a donor cat may be necessitated in feline BPP when cardiovascular instability is appreciated in these small patients.
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- Alexa M Bersenas
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada
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Smith J, Cuneo M, Walton R, White R, Busch R, Chigerwe M. Spontaneous pneumothorax in a companion Kunekune pig due to pulmonary bullae rupture. J Exot Pet Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Browning GR, Carpenter JW, Tucker-Mohl K, Drozd M, Cino-Ozuna AG. What Is Your Diagnosis? J Am Vet Med Assoc 2020; 256:873-877. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.256.8.873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bendinelli C, Leonardi F, Properzi R. Spontaneous pneumothorax in two dogs undergoing combined laparoscopic ovariectomy and total laparoscopic gastropexy. J Vet Sci 2019; 20:e25. [PMID: 31161743 PMCID: PMC6538518 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Two dogs underwent a combined laparoscopic ovariectomy and total laparoscopic gastropexy. The intra-abdominal pressure and pulmonary compliance decreased, but the peak airway pressure increased at 20 min after the start of gastropexy with intracorporeal suturing. Right chest auscultation and percussion revealed reduced breath sounds and hyper-resonance. No abnormalities in the functioning of the instruments or diaphragmatic defects were detected. The tidal volume was reduced and a positive end-expiratory pressure of 5 cmH2O was applied. The right chest of the two dogs was drained off: 950 mL (case 1) and 250 mL (case 2) of gas. After thoracentesis, the pulmonary compliance improved and surgery was completed successfully. The postoperative chest radiographs highlighted the residual right pneumothorax.
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Parma 43126, Italy.
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Dancer SC, Le Roux C, Fosgate GT, Kirberger RM. Radiography is less sensitive relative to CT for detecting thoracic radiographic changes in dogs affected by blunt trauma secondary to a motor vehicle accident. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2019; 60:648-658. [PMID: 31353781 DOI: 10.1111/vru.12795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Thoracic injuries caused by blunt trauma are commonly encountered emergencies in veterinary medicine. However, published studies are lacking that compare radiology to CT in blunt trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents in canine patients. The aim of this prospective diagnostic accuracy, methods comparison study were to estimate the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of thoracic radiology relative to CT for detecting lung contusions, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and rib fractures. The study further aimed to develop a severity scoring system for radiology and CT and to compare the findings between the two modalities. The hypothesis was that radiology would be less sensitive than CT at detecting these injuries and that radiology would underestimate the severity of lung contusions. Fifty-nine patients met the inclusion criteria. Radiology underestimated the presence of lung contusions (Se = 69%, 95% confidence interval) and overestimated the severity of the contusions relative to CT. There was high interobserver variability in evaluating lung contusion severity (coefficient of variation = 91%). Both the three-view thoracic and horizontal beam radiography had poor sensitivities for the detecting pneumothorax (Se = 19% and 63%, respectively) and pleural effusions (Se = 43% and 71%, respectively). Similarly, the sensitivity (56%) of radiographs for the detection of rib fractures was poor relative to CT. Findings from the current study indicated that thoracic radiography had low sensitivity for detecting lesions related to blunt thoracic trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents and supported the use of CT as an additional diagnostic imaging modality in these patients.
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- Sumari C Dancer
- Departments of Companion Animal Clinical Studies and University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa
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- Departments of Companion Animal Clinical Studies and University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa
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- Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa
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- Departments of Companion Animal Clinical Studies and University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa
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Ballocco I, Pinna Parpaglia ML, Corda F, Serra G, Corda A. Left atrial thrombosis secondary to blunt cardiac injury in two dogs. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Isabella Ballocco
- Department of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Teaching HospitalUniversity of SassariSassariItaly
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- Department of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Teaching HospitalUniversity of SassariSassariItaly
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- Department of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Teaching HospitalUniversity of SassariSassariItaly
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- Department of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Teaching HospitalUniversity of SassariSassariItaly
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Lux CN, Culp WTN, Mellema MS, Rosselli DD, Schmiedt CW, Singh A, Haynes A, Selmic LE, Phillips H, Milovancev M, Mayhew PD, Brown DC. Factors associated with survival to hospital discharge for cats treated surgically for thoracic trauma. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018; 253:598-605. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.253.5.598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lux CN, Culp WTN, Mellema MS, Rosselli DD, Schmiedt CW, Singh A, Haynes A, Schoenrock E, Selmic LE, Phillips H, Milovancev M, Mayhew PD, Brown DC. Perioperative mortality rate and risk factors for death in dogs undergoing surgery for treatment of thoracic trauma: 157 cases (1990–2014). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2018; 252:1097-1107. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.252.9.1097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Manchi G, Jarolmasjed S, Brunnberg M, Shahid M, Rehbein S, Stein S, Gruber AD, Brunnberg L. [Spontaneous pneumothorax in cats: two case reports and literature review]. TIERAERZTLICHE PRAXIS AUSGABE KLEINTIERE HEIMTIERE 2017; 45:273-279. [PMID: 28765863 DOI: 10.15654/tpk-150466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is a non-traumatic accumulation of air in the pleural cavity. This case report describes a cat with SP as a result of primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma. A second cat was diagnosed with primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma and asthma. A thoracostomy tube was inserted in the first cat while in the second cat a thoracostomy tube was placed and lobectomy of the right cranial and middle lung lobes was performed. Both cats died following treatment. The current literature reviewed here covers the comparative etiologies of SP as well as clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, therapy and prognosis in cats. A total of 64 cases of cats with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax reported in nine articles are discussed. To our knowledge, there has been no previous description in the literature regarding primary SP in cats. Based on prior case reports, surgery was performed in 16% (10 cats) of SP cases. The current review demonstrates that depending on the underlying lung disease, cats with SP have a careful short-term prognosis because 39 of 64 cats (60%) were discharged.
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- George Manchi
- Dr. George Manchi, Klinik für kleine Haustiere, Freie Universität Berlin, Oertzenweg 19b, 14163 Berlin, E-Mail:
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Fenn SL, Charron PN, Oldinski RA. Anticancer Therapeutic Alginate-Based Tissue Sealants for Lung Repair. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:23409-23419. [PMID: 28648052 PMCID: PMC5546308 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b04932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Injury to the connective tissue that lines the lung, the pleura, or the lung itself can occur from many causes including trauma or surgery, as well as lung diseases or cancers. To address current limitations for patching lung injuries, to stop air or fluid leaks, an adherent hydrogel sealant patch system was developed, based on methacrylated alginate (AMA) and AMA dialdehyde (AMA-DA) blends, which is capable of sealing damaged tissues and sustaining physiological pressures. Methacrylation of alginate hydroxyl groups rendered the polysaccharide capable of photo-cross-linking when mixed with an eosin Y-based photoinitiator system and exposed to visible green light. Oxidation of alginate yields functional aldehyde groups capable of imine bond formation with proteins found in many tissues. The alginate-based patch system was rigorously tested on a custom burst pressure testing device. Blending of nonoxidized material with oxidized (aldehyde modified) alginates yielded patches with improved burst pressure performance and decreased delamination as compared with pure AMA. Human mesothelial cell (MeT-5A) viability and cytotoxicity were retained when cultured with the hydrogel patches. The release and bioactivity of doxorubicin-encapsulated submicrospheres enabled the fabrication of drug-eluting adhesive patches and were effective in decreasing human lung cancer cell (A549) viability.
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- Spencer L. Fenn
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155
- Bioengineering Program, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
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- Bioengineering Program, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405
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Psathas Ι, Papazoglou LG, Bikiaris D, Savvas I, Kazakos G, Basdani E. Comparison of maximum force to failure of 4 thoracostomy tube connecting devices. Vet Surg 2016; 46:249-254. [PMID: 28029708 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the maximum force and displacement to failure of 4 different types of thoracostomy tube connecting devices. STUDY DESIGN Experimental in vitro study. STUDY POPULATION Four types of thoracostomy tube connecting devices (n = 10 each). METHODS Four different connecting device configurations (10 constructs each) were tested by maximum distraction to failure using a dynamometer: (1) CTTWW-a 3-way connector with a male luer slip attached to a thoracostomy tube by a Christmas tree adapter and secured to the tube with 21 gauge orthopedic wire; (2) CTTWRCW-a 3-way connector with a male luer lock with a rotating collar attached to a tube by a Christmas tree adapter and secured to the tube with 21 gauge orthopedic wire; (3) LVSBC-a Lopez valve attached to a tube with its short-barbed connector; and (4) LVLBC-a Lopez valve attached to a tube with its long-barbed connector. RESULTS The maximum distraction force to failure was significantly greater for CTTWRCW (250.9 N; range 143.7-293.6) than CTTWW (132.9 N; range 84.2-224.1), LVLBC (90.8 N; range 74.0-123.4), and LVSBC (54.6 N; range 39.6-164.2). The median displacement to failure of CTTWRCW (150 mm; range 54-190) was significantly longer than that of CTTWW (34.5 mm; range 22-70), LVLBC (32.5 mm; range 24-57), and LVSBC (16 mm; range 11-69). CONCLUSION The CTTWRCW group required greater force to create failure and had a longer displacement to failure, making it a more secure choice for connection to thoracostomy tubes.
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- Ιoannis Psathas
- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Cerasoli I, Polis I, Schauvliege S, Van der Vekens E, Bosmans T. Cat: The importance of a correct management and basic anaesthetic monitoring in a tension pneumothorax and tracheal foreign body. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2016-000320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Ilaria Cerasoli
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small AnimalsFaculty of Veterinary MedicineGhent UniversityMerelbekeBelgium
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small AnimalsFaculty of Veterinary MedicineGhent UniversityMerelbekeBelgium
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- Department of Surgery and AnaesthesiologyGhent UniversityMerelbekeBelgium
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- Department of Veterinary medical imaging and small animal orthopaedicsUniversiteit Gent Faculteit DiergeneeskundeMerelbekeBelgium
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small AnimalsFaculty of Veterinary MedicineGhent UniversityMerelbekeBelgium
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Garber JB, Saile K, Rademacher N, Wignall JR, McLaughlin LD, Ryan KA. Pneumothorax in a dog caused by necrotizing pneumonia secondary to heatstroke. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2015; 25:759-64. [DOI: 10.1111/vec.12361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jocelyn B. Garber
- Departments of Clinical Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA 70803
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA 70803
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA 70803
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA 70803
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA 70803
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Blood pressure monitoring and management is a vital part of the perianesthetic period. Disturbances in blood pressure, especially hypotension, can have significant impacts on the well-being of small animal patients. There are a variety of mechanisms present to control blood pressure, including ultra-short-, short-, and long-term mechanisms. Several conditions can contribute to decreased blood pressure, including anesthetics, tension pneumothorax, intermittent positive pressure ventilation, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, surgical positioning, and abdominal distension. If hypotension is encountered, the initial response is to provide appropriate fluid therapy. If this is inadequate, other interventions can be used to increase blood pressure and thereby increase perfusion.
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Greci V, Baio A, Bibbiani L, Caggiano E, Borgonovo S, Olivero D, Rocchi PM, Raiano V. Pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and pneumoretroperitoneum complicating pulmonary metastatic carcinoma in a cat. J Small Anim Pract 2015; 56:679-83. [PMID: 25958888 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This report describes a case of severe spontaneous tension pneumopericardium with concurrent pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and retropneumoperitoneum in a cat presenting with dyspnoea and signs of cardiac tamponade secondary to metastatic pulmonary carcinoma. Spontaneous pneumopericardium is an extremely uncommon condition consisting of pericardial gas in the absence of iatrogenic/traumatic causes. In humans, it has been described secondary to pneumonia or lung abscess and very rarely secondary to pulmonary neoplasia.
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- V Greci
- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 40, 20144, Milano, Italia
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- BiEsseA s.r.l., 20129, Milano, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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Correction: Ultrasonographic visualization of the liver in sites recommended for blind percutaneous liver biopsy in horses. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2015; 246:57. [PMID: 25517325 DOI: 10.2460/javma.246.1.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Suran JN, Lo AJ, Reetz JA. Computed tomographic features of pneumothorax secondary to a bronchopleural fistula in two dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2014; 50:284-90. [PMID: 24855093 DOI: 10.5326/jaaha-ms-6010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can lead to continuous pneumothorax and is rarely reported clinically in dogs. This report describes computed tomographic (CT) findings in two dogs with BPFs and subsequent continuous pneumothoraces that necessitated thoracotomy. Both dogs had a peripheral BPF in the right caudal lung lobe. The fistula in one dog was secondary to a previous foreign body migration, and the fistula in the other was thought to be secondary to dirofilariasis. On both CT examinations, a dilated subsegmental bronchus was seen communicating with the pleural space at the center of a focal, concave region of parenchymal consolidation. Multiplanar reformatting aided in identification and characterization of the BPF. The pneumothoraces resolved after right caudal lobectomy in both dogs. CT has the potential to identify BPFs, such as secondary to foreign body migration or dirofilariasis.
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- Jantra N Suran
- Sections of Radiology (J.S., J.R.) and Surgery (A.L.), Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Tsioli V, Limberis A, Pardali D, Galatos AD. Tension pneumothorax secondary to a grass awn in a dog. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2013-000039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Vassiliki Tsioli
- Department of SurgeryFaculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of ThessalyKarditsaGreece
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- Department of SurgeryFaculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of ThessalyKarditsaGreece
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- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineAristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- Department of SurgeryFaculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of ThessalyKarditsaGreece
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Boudreau B, Nelson LL, Carey SA, Williams KJ. Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to reactive bronchopneumopathy in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013; 242:658-62. [PMID: 23402413 DOI: 10.2460/javma.242.5.658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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CASE DESCRIPTION An 8-year-old 38-kg (84-lb) castrated male German Shepherd Dog cross was evaluated because of respiratory distress secondary to pneumothorax (detected radio-graphically prior to referral). CLINICAL FINDINGS CT of the thorax confirmed the presence of pneumothorax and revealed pulmonary blebs without evidence of infiltrative pulmonary changes. A tentative diagnosis of primary spontaneous pneumothorax was made. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Exploratory median sternotomy revealed emphysematous changes along the margins of all lung lobes, with the ventral margins of the left cranial, right cranial, and right middle lung lobes most affected. Partial lobectomies of the ventral aspects of these lobes were performed. Histologic examination of tissue samples from the lung lobes revealed diffuse smooth muscle hypertrophy of the terminal and respiratory bronchioles with moderate numbers of peribronchiolar eosinophils. Mucus plugs and mucous cell metaplasia within the airway epithelium were also evident. After surgery, clinical signs resolved and the dog was discharged from the hospital 2 days later. Eight months after surgery, the dog developed a mild cough, and treatment with prednisolone (tapering dosage starting at 0.5 mg/kg [0.023 mg/lb], PO, q 12 h) was initiated. Dosage reduction resulted in recurrence of coughing; however, with continued prednisolone treatment at a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg, PO, once daily, the dog was not coughing at 10 months after surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Reactive bronchopneumopathy should be included as a differential diagnosis for spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs.
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- Bianca Boudreau
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Reetz JA, Caceres AV, Suran JN, Oura TJ, Zwingenberger AL, Mai W. Sensitivity, positive predictive value, and interobserver variability of computed tomography in the diagnosis of bullae associated with spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs: 19 cases (2003–2012). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013; 243:244-51. [DOI: 10.2460/javma.243.2.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Respiratory and Thoracic Medicine. THE CAT 2012. [PMCID: PMC7158197 DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-0660-4.00030-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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