Evaluation of outcomes following subtotal colectomy for the treatment of idiopathic megacolon in cats
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION , 259 (11), 1292–1299.
By: R. Grossman* , J. Sumner * , D. Lopez * , J. Dornbusch * , A. Singh * , C. Lux * , S. Sample * , J. Liptak ...and 12 other authors, including 1 NC State author , J. Grimes * , D. Upchurch * , M. Blumenthal* , M. Traverson n , N. Buote * , S. Marvel* , M. Steffey* , S. Arai* , J. Little, A. Atilla* , J. Huck* , K. Pitt*
MeSH headings : Animals; Cat Diseases / surgery; Cats; Colectomy / adverse effects; Colectomy / methods; Colectomy / veterinary; Constipation / etiology; Constipation / surgery; Constipation / veterinary; Humans; Megacolon / complications; Megacolon / surgery; Megacolon / veterinary; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
TL;DR:
It is indicated that subtotal colectomy was associated with long survival times and a high rate of owner satisfaction, and removal of the ICJ wasassociated with less favorable outcomes in cats of the present study.
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