...When a thrombus occupies more than 75% of surface area of the lumen of an artery, blood flow to the tissue supplied is reduced enough to cause symptoms because of decreased oxygen (hypoxia) and accumulation of metabolic products like lactic acid. More than 90% of obstruction can result in anoxia, the complete deprivation of oxygen, and infarction, a mode of cell death. Read full entry
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Mortality rate of My cat is 6 years old, and
last night lost the use of his
legs. I spent 4am-6am in an
Emergency Vet clinic, then
once his regular vet was
available he was able to
diagnose my cat. I was
wondering if anyone knew how
fatal this is? From my
understanding, either the clot
will pass or it wont, if it
doesnt, the options arent good
ones. Thanks anyone who
responds!
not sure, he lost use of his
hind legs
Thank you so very much. My vet
has been a god send, and very
understanding. We are all
praying for the best. thank
you again.
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That's not good. If he has a clot in his rear legs, that means that he may have a larger clot in the abdominal aorta, which supplies blood to the rear legs. The clot may have originated in the left atrium (that's the upper portion of the heart) or the left ventricle (the lower portion of the heart.) Either way, that's bad. According to one article, "While clots seem to affect the rear legs the most, blood clots have been known to lodge as well in intestines, kidneys, front legs or brain. Because of the seriousness of this condition cats should seek immediate veterinary attention. Prognosis often depends on how early the condition is diagnosed. Treatment consists of treating the underlying heart disease and attempting to dissolve the clot. Clots are dissolved by using blood thinners. Many times pain medication and sedatives are prescribed as well to alleviate the pain and calm the cat. In some cases, the vet may opt to perform emergency surgery and remove the clot surgically." There's also a footnote at the bottom. Even if the clot goes away or is dissolved, your cat may have permanent damage to his rear legs. :-( There's another article that related to this subjects and here's a portion of it: "Another heart condition that can lead to saddle thrombus is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is the opposite of dilated cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy involves a thickening of the heart walls with a corrosponding decrease in size of the heart chambers. Altered blood flow patterns lead to the formation of blood clots. The exact cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is not known, but there are indications it may be a hereditary condition. The treatment of saddle thrombus involves giving blood thinners in an attempt to dissolve the clot and supportive care. Pain relief is essential. Oxygen therapy may be helpful. Surgery to remove the blood clot is not usually beneficial. The prognosis for recovery is guarded to poor, many cats with this condition are euthanized. A few cats do recover. Cats that have had a saddle thrombus once are at great risk of developing the condition again, because the underlying heart condition usually still exists. Long term treatment with anti-clotting drugs may be indicated, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the heart disease." I'm really, really sorry to tell you all this and I do hope that your cat makes it out of here all right. I'm really, really sorry. :-( |
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is renal vein thrombosis a |
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Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is the formation of a clot or thrombus obstructing the renal vein, leading to a reduction in drainage of the kidney. This thrombosis can lead to imbalances in blood clotting factor. Its symptoms may include blood in urine or being diminished in volume. Surgery to remove the clot is possible, but rarely performed. A venous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a vein. Since the veins return blood to the heart, if a piece of a blood clot formed in a vein breaks off it can be transported to the right side of the heart, and from there into the lungs. A piece of thrombus that is transported in this way is an embolism: the process of forming a thrombus that becomes embolic is called a thromboembolism. An embolism that lodges in the lungs is a pulmonary embolism (PE). Systemic embolisms of venous origin can occur in patients with an atrial or ventricular septal defect, through which an embolus may pass into the arterial system. This is termed a paradoxical emboli. |
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Embolus vs Thromboembolism?
What is the difference between
an embolus and
thromboembolism.
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An Embolus is a mass, such as an air bubble, a detached blood clot, or a foreign body, that travels through the bloodstream and lodges so as to obstruct or occlude a blood vessel. Thromboembolism is a condition which a blood clot(thrombus) forms inside a blood vessel. |
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