FELINE ABDOMINAL AORTIC THROMBECTOMY: CASE REPORTS

Abstract

Aortic thromboembolism in felines is a clinical syndrome caused by a thrombus that breaks loose, generally migrating to the aortic trifurcation, where it obstructs blood circulation, causing limb ischemia. Thrombectomy, an alternative treatment for this disease, consists of a surgical procedure that aims to remove the thrombus to restore circulation. This study aims to report the surgical procedure of thrombectomy in a feline that suddenly presented paralysis of the pelvic limbs. The patient was diagnosed and underwent surgery that restored the femoral pulse and, subsequently, the movement of the limbs. Although rarely reported and performed in veterinary medicine, thrombectomy can be a successful treatment, as long as it is performed by an experienced, specialized surgeon and, above all, with the necessary knowledge of the case, also considering the clinical stability of the patient.