Table 1.
Summary of characteristics of 4 cases (2 dogs and 2 cats) of concurrent chylothorax and thrombosis of the cranial vena cava
| Case | Signalment | Jugular device implanted | Duration of implantation (d) | Time between implantation and respiratory compromise (d) | Concurrent illness | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 y, FS, chow chow | Central venous catheter | 1 | 1 | Immune mediated thrombocytopenia | TD ligation | Chylothorax resolved 1 d after surgery |
| 2 | 7 y, FS, Brittany spaniel | Endocardial pacing wire | 1409 | 1392 | 3° atrioventricular node block | Right atriotomy for removal of the ventricular pacing wire | Intra-operative cardiac arrest |
| 3 | 4 y, FS, domestic shorthair | Central venous catheter | 9 | 21 | Hepatic lipidosis, pancreatitis | TD ligation | Chylothorax resolved 13 d after surgery |
| 4 | 2 y, MC, domestic shorthair | Vascular access port (VAP) | 22 | 11 | None | Medical management | Chylothorax resolved 92 d after removal of the VAP |
FS — female, spayed; MC — male, castrated.