Comparison of surgical indications and short- and long-term complications in 56 cats undergoing perineal, transpelvic or prepubic urethrostomy

Seneviratne, M; Stamenova, P; Lee, K

Abstract

Objectives
The aim of this study was to compare indications, complications and mortality rates for perineal urethrostomy (PU), transpelvic urethrostomy (TPU) and prepubic urethrostomy (PPU).

Methods
A retrospective review of, and follow-up owner questionnaire for, cats undergoing urethrostomy between 2008 and 2018, at a single referral hospital, were performed.

Results
Fifty-six cats underwent urethrostomy (PU, n = 37; TPU, n = 8; PPU, n = 11). The presenting problem was significantly associated with urethrostomy technique (P

Citation

Seneviratne, M., Stamenova, P., & Lee, K. (2020). Comparison of surgical indications and short- and long-term complications in 56 cats undergoing perineal, transpelvic or prepubic urethrostomy. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 1098612X2095903. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20959032

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 30, 2020
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2020
• Deposit Date: Oct 2, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 2, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
• Print ISSN: 1098-612X
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-2750
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 1098612X2095903
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20959032
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1375461
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20959032