ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2020
Clinical outcomes of 28 cats 12-24 months after urethrostomy.
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- Effect of Perineal Urethrostomy on the Length of the Urethra of the Cat: A Cadaveric Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Neourethra creation using autologous vascularized intestinal graft in cats.Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire · 2023Article
- Reconstruction of convex urethral stoma in a cat with prepubic urethrostomy.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2023Article
- Comparison of urethral length and orifice diameter in cats undergoing transpelvic or subpubic urethrostomy for perineal urethrostomy revision (cadaveric study).Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Neutering is not associated with early-onset urethral obstruction in cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- Comparison of surgical indications and short- and long-term complications in 56 cats undergoing perineal, transpelvic or prepubic urethrostomy.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the long-term clinical outcomes and quality of life of cats having undergone perineal urethrostomy (PU) or prepubic urethrostomy (PPU).
methodsThis clinical study followed 28 cats (PU, n = 22; PPU, n = 6) that underwent a urethrostomy, with a minimum of 1 year postoperative follow-up. Medical records, pet owner surveys and urologic laboratory tests were used for assessment. Urologic laboratory tests included serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), serum creatinine, urinalysis, urine specific gravity (USG), urine protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio and urine culture.
resultsThe main indications for urethrostomy were multiple catheterizations and PU stricture. The overall complication rates of PU and PPU were 31.8% and 83.3%, respectively. Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) and urine scald dermatitis were less frequent in PU than in PPU cats (UTI 22.7% vs 66.6%; dermatitis 4.5% vs 83.3%). Bacteriuria was present in 77.2% and 100% of PU and PPU cats, respectively. Owner satisfaction rates were excellent in 81.8% of PU and 33.3% of PPU cases. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: A proportion of cats that underwent urethrostomy showed bacteriuria, recurrent UTIs and increased levels of SDMA. PPU is important as a salvage procedure; however, it should be limited to cases in which standard techniques for PU cannot be performed, owing to the potential for recurrent complications and lower owner satisfaction.
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