Management of chronic pleural effusion in dogs and cats using the PleuralPort device: complications and outcome of 30 cases (2005–2024)
The PPD was well tolerated by the animals and was a feasible alternative to thoracostomy tubes for the management of chronic pleural effusion in dogs and cats. Although complications were relatively common, they were easily treated in most patients.
Authors
- Erica Cipolla
- Francesca Tirillini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2466-4915)
- Filippo Cinti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1680-0523)
- Vincenzo Montinaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4018-0221)
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Veterinary Oncological Center (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Zealand Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2025.2461150
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00