Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To describe and review both traditional and newer diagnostic and therapeutic options for canine and feline ureteral obstructions currently being performed clinically in veterinary medicine. DATA SOURCES: A Medline search with no date restrictions was used for this review. HUMAN DATA SYNTHESIS: The human literature would support the use of minimally invasive endourological techniques for the treatment of nearly all causes of ureteral obstructions, whenever possible. This typically includes extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, intracorporeal lithotripsy via retrograde ureteroscopy or antegrade percutaneous nephroureterolithotomy, ureteral stenting, percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, and laparoscopic endopyelotomy. Typically open surgery is only suggested in cases of ureteral or gynecological malignancy when en bloc resection is considered a good option, or when various methods of endourological techniques have failed. VETERINARY DATA SYNTHESIS: CONCLUSIONS: Various treatment options for ureteral obstructions are now available for veterinary patients, and the trend away from traditional surgical techniques will hopefully be followed now that they are technically and clinically available for dogs and cats.
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Authors | Allyson C Berent |
Journal | Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)
(J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio))
Vol. 21
Issue 2
Pg. 86-103
(Apr 2011)
ISSN: 1476-4431 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21463437
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | © Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 2011. |
Topics |
- Animals
- Cat Diseases
(diagnosis, surgery, therapy)
- Cats
- Dog Diseases
(diagnosis, surgery, therapy)
- Dogs
- Treatment Outcome
- Ureteral Obstruction
(diagnosis, therapy, veterinary)
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