Aortic foreign body resulting in ischemic neuromyopathy and development of collateral circulation in a cat

Heidi M. Whigham From the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0125.

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Gary W. Ellison From the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0125.

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John Graham From the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0125.

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  • Ischemic neuromyopathy and paraplegia in cats are commonly associated with aortic thromboembolism.

  • Occlusion of the abdominal aorta by a foreign body may also result in ischemic neuromyopathy and paraplegia; however, the prognosis for cats with paraplegia secondary to an aortic foreign body may be better than that for cats with paraplegia secondary to aortic thromboembolism.

  • Collateral circulation may develop as a result of aortic occlusion by a foreign body. Progression of the collateral circulation may allow for clinical improvement without surgical intervention.

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15 Sep 1998
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