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Long‐term survival following embolectomy in two cats with aortic embolism
Author(s) -
ROBINS G. M.,
WILKINSON G. T.,
MENRATH V. H.,
ATWELL R. B.,
RIESZ G.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb01654.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cyproheptadine , embolectomy , cats , heparin , embolism , surgery , pulmonary embolism , cardiology , receptor , serotonin
Two cats suffering from aortic embolism were subjected to embolectomy, preceded in one case by the administration of the 5‐hydroxytryptamine antagonist, cyproheptadine, and followed in both by the administration of heparin and acetylsalicylic acid. Both animals made a good functional recovery and are in good health 2 years after surgery. The rationale underlying the medical therapy is discussed.