Preliminary evaluation of an indwelling epidural catheter for repeat methylprednisolone administration in canine lumbosacral stenosis.

Marie-Philippe Bussières, Stefania Grasso, Philip Jull

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Article in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marie-Philippe BussièresThe Veterinary Specialty Clinic for Anesthesia and Neurology (VSCAN), 2300 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 7G1.

Stefania GrassoThe Veterinary Specialty Clinic for Anesthesia and Neurology (VSCAN), 2300 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 7G1.

Philip JullThe Veterinary Specialty Clinic for Anesthesia and Neurology (VSCAN), 2300 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 7G1.

Carleton University · CA

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the complications, outcomes, and patency of a permanent epidural catheter and subcutaneous access port system (ECAPS) as part of conservative management of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs. Animals and procedure: Medical records of 11 client-owned dogs that underwent an ECAPS insertion were evaluated retrospectively. Clinical signs, complications related to the procedure, and system patency are reported. Results: All dogs had lumbosacral pain at their initial neurological assessment, with comfort levels adequately controlled following epidural infiltrations. None suffered from complications related to the ECAPS procedure. In 10 dogs, there were no malfunctions for the duration of the study. However, in 1 dog, there was a suspected leak at Day 814. The longest duration of patency reported in this study was 870 d (at the time of writing). Conclusion: Placement of an ECAPS is a feasible technique and a viable option to permit repeated epidural injections of steroids in dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis that is managed conservatively. Further studies are required to evaluate complication rates.

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Catheters, IndwellingDog DiseasesMethylprednisoloneSpinal StenosisAnimalsDogsFemaleInjections, EpiduralLumbosacral RegionMaleRetrospective StudiesMethylprednisolone

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PMID38694734

PMCPMC11017932

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