Efeito analgésico da morfina e xilazina associadas à ropivacaína pela via epidural em cadelas submetidas à mastectomia unilateral total

Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar os efeitos analgésicos trans e pós-operatórios da administração epidural da ropivacaína associada à morfina e/ou xilazina em cadelas submetidas a mastectomia unilateral total. Poucos são os relatos na literatura sobre uso de epidural mastectomia radical. Foram utilizadas 23 cadelas, pre-medicadas com acepromazina (0,02 mg/kg IM) e morfina (0,3 mg/kg IM) , e anestesiadas com propofol e posteriormente isofluorano associado à anestesia epidural com um dos três tratamentos: grupo RM (n=7), ropivacaína com morfina (0,75 e 0,1 mg/kg respectivamente); grupo RX (n=8), ropivacaína com xilazina (0,75 e 0,1 mg/kg respectivamente); e grupo RMX (n=7), ropivacaína associada à morfina e xilazina nas mesmas doses. O volume padronizado final dos tratamentos epidurais foi de 0,35 mL/kg ao serem diluídos com solução salina. Foram avaliados parâmetros cardiovasculares e respiratórios em seis momentos: Basal (durante a anestesia inalatória, antes da anestesia epidural), pós-epidural (30 minutos após tratamento epidural), T1, T2 e T3 (durante incisão da pele e divulsão do tecido dos terços caudal, médio e cranial da cadeia mamária, respectivamente) e T4 (rafia). Os escores de dor (escalas de Glasgow e EAVID) e necessidade de resgates analgésicos no pós-operatório foram avaliados durante 24 horas Houve menor requerimento de isofluorano nos animais dos grupos RX (1,1±0,2% em T3 e T4) e RMX (0,9 a 1,0±0,2% em T2, T3 e T4) versus o RM (1,3±0,2%). Nos grupos RX e RMX, houve diminuição da frequência cardíaca (RX no pós-epidural e em RMX no pós-epidural e T3) quando comparada com o basal mas não houve variações das pressões arteriais intra-grupo nem entre os grupos. O resgate pós-operatório foi necessário em 85,7%, 14,3% e 25,0% dos animais dos grupos RX, RM e RMX respectivamente. Os escores de dor foram menores nas primeiras quatro horas de pós-operatório no grupo RMX versus RX. Os animais do grupo RX demoraram mais para se manter em posição quadrupedal que o grupo RM (335 ± 82 versus 113 ± 69 minutos respectivamente) e teve maiores tempos de bloqueio motor (299 ± 90 versus 195 ± 37 minutos respectivamente). Quando administrados por via epidural, os três tratamentos fornecem analgesia trans-operatória aceitável para cadelas submetidas à mastectomia unilateral total, com mínimos efeitos cardiovasculares. A analgesia pós-operatória é mais prolongada nos protocolos de anestesia que têm morfina na sua composição (RM e RMX). Os protocolos com xilazina podem reduzir o requerimento de isofluorano, mas podem retardar o tempo de deambulação das cadelas.This study aimed to investigate the intra and postoperative analgesic effects of epidural administration of ropivacaine combined with morphine and/or xylazine in bitches undergoing total unilateral mastectomy. There are few reports in the literature on the use of epidural in radical mastectomy. Twenty-three bitches were pre-medicated with acepromazine (0.02 mg/kg IM) and morphine (0.3 mg/kg IM) and anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane associated with epidural anesthesia with one of three treatments: RM group (n = 7), ropivacaine with morphine (0.75 and 0.1 mg/kg respectively); RX group (n = 8), ropivacaine with xylazine (0.75 and 0.1 mg/kg respectively); and RMX group (n = 7), ropivacaine combined with morphine and xylazine at the same doses. The final standarized volume of the epidural treatments was 0.35 mL/kg when diluted with saline solution. Cardiovascular and respiratory parameters were evaluated in six moments: Basal (during inhalational anesthesia, before epidural anesthesia), post-epidural (30 minutes after epidural treatment), T1, T2 and T3 (skin incision and divulsion of the caudal, middle and cranial thirds of the mammary chain, respectively) and T4 (raffia). Pain scores (Glasgow scales and EAVIDs) and the need for postoperative analgesic rescues were evaluated for 24 hours The intraoperative requirement for isofliurane was lower in the RX (1.1±0.2% in T3 and T4) and RMX (0.9 to 1.0±0.2% in T2, T3 and T4) groups versus RM group (1.3±0.2%). Heart rate decreased bellow baseline in the RX and RMX groups, (post-epidural in RX group and post-epidural and T3 in RMX group) when compared to baseline but there was no significant change in blood pressure within any group or among groups. Postoperative analgesic rescue was necessary in 85.7%, 14.3% and 25.0% of the animals of the RX, RM and RMX groups, respectively. Pain scores were significantly lower from 1 to 4 hours postoperatively in the RMX versus RX group. Time to standing was longer in the RX group than the RM group (335 ± 82 versus 113 ± 69 minutes, respectively) and duration of motor block was also longer in the RX compared to the RM group (299 ± 90 versus 195 ± 37 minutes respectively). When administered epidurally, all three treatments provide acceptable intraoperative analgesia for bitches undergoing total unilateral mastectomy with minimal cardiovascular adverse effects. Postoperative analgesia is longer in protocols containing morphine (RM and RMX groups). Protocols containing xylazine may reduce the intraoperative requirement of isoflurane, but may prolong the time until ambulation of the dogs

Evaluation of the Accuracy and Precision of the GE Dash 4000 Oscillometric Monitor for Blood Pressure Measurement in Anesthetized Female Dogs

Background: Indirect measurement of arterial blood pressure, such as the oscillometric method, is the most commonly used in clinical practice of dogs and cats. This method measures blood pressure values that are estimates of direct (invasive) arterial blood pressure values. Oscillometric devices are easy to use even for non-experienced personnel. However, there is considerable variation in accuracy and precision of blood pressure values measured by different oscillometric monitors. The present study aimed to determine the accuracy and precision of the GE Dash 4000 oscillometric monitor for arterial blood pressure measurement in anesthetized female dogs.Materials, Methods & Results: Sixteen healthy adult female dogs received 0.3 mg/kg morphine as premedication and were anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane. A 22-gauge catheter was introduced into the dorsal pedal artery and connected to a rigid tubular system and a pressure transducer filled with heparinized solution to allow direct (invasive) measurement of systolic (SAP), mean (MAP) and diastolic arterial pressure (DAP). A blood pressure cuff was positioned proximal to the carpus and connected to the oscillometric device (GE-DASH 4000 monitor) in order to obtain indirect measurements of SAP, MAP and DAP. Cuff width was 40% of limb circumference. During anesthesia, invasive arterial blood pressure values were measured and recorded simultaneously with the oscillometric method. The Bland Altman method was used to evaluate agreement between the methods by calculating the bias (invasive - oscillometric) and limits of agreement. Percentages of differences between the methods with an error ≤ 10 mmHg and ≤ 20 mmHg were calculated. Results were compared with the criteria from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) for validation of noninvasive blood pressure methods. Weight and age of dogs were 7.6 ± 2.2 kg and 20 ± 17 months, respectively. A total of 195 pairs of measurements were obtained from 16 animals. Of these pairs, 146 were classified as normotension (SAP: 90 to 140 mmHg), 28 as hypertension (SAP > 140 mmHg) and 21 as hypotension (SAP < 90 mmHg). Bias values ± SD (95% limits of agreement) were: SAP, 5.0 ± 16.5 mmHg (-27.3 to 37.4 mmHg); MAP, -3.4 ± 14.3 mmHg (-31.4 to 24.6 mmHg); and DAP, 4.2 ± 11.8 mmHg (-18.9 to 27.4 mmHg). According to the ACVIM criteria, maximum values accepted for bias (± SD) are 10 ± 15 mmHg. Percentages of differences ≤ 10 mmHg and ≤ 20 mmHg were: SAP, 41% and 80%; MAP, 54% and 84%; and DAP, 64% and 91%. ACVIM recommendations are ≥ 50% for errors within 10 mmHg and ≥ 80% for errors within 20 mmHg.Discussion: MAP and DAP values obtained by the GE-DASH 4000 monitor matched the ACVIM criteria for validation of noninvasive methods. Conversely, SAP values did not meet all the criteria, and were not considered reliable. Limitations of the study include: a) most dogs were of low weight; b) the ACVIM criteria refer to SAP measurements, but in the present study, the same criteria were applied to MAP and DAP measurements; c) the majority of observations were obtained during normotension. We conclude that MAP and DAP measurements obtained by the GE Dash 4000 monitor met the ACVIM criteria for validation of noninvasive blood pressure monitors. Therefore, this monitor was considered to have adequate accuracy and precision for MAP and DAP measurements in anesthetized normotensive dogs. Under the conditions of this study, SAP measurements obtained by this monitor were not reliable

Evaluation of the accuracy and precision of the GE Dash 4000 oscillometric monitor for blood pressure measurement in anesthetized female dogs

Background: Indirect measurement of arterial blood pressure, such as the oscillometric method, is the most commonly used in clinical practice of dogs and cats. This method measures blood pressure values that are estimates of direct (invasive) arterial blood pressure values. Oscillometric devices are easy to use even for non-experienced personnel. However, there is considerable variation in accuracy and precision of blood pressure values measured by different oscillometric monitors. The present study aimed to determine the accuracy and precision of the GE Dash 4000 oscillometric monitor for arterial blood pressure measurement in anesthetized female dogs. Materials, Methods & Results: Sixteen healthy adult female dogs received 0.3 mg/kg morphine as premedication and were anesthetized with propofol and isoflurane. A 22-gauge catheter was introduced into the dorsal pedal artery and connected to a rigid tubular system and a pressure transducer filled with heparinized solution to allow direct (invasive) measurement of systolic (SAP), mean (MAP) and diastolic arterial pressure (DAP). A blood pressure cuff was positioned proximal to the carpus and connected to the oscillometric device (GE-DASH 4000 monitor) in order to obtain indirect measurements of SAP, MAP and DAP. Cuff width was 40% of limb circumference. During anesthesia, invasive arterial blood pressure values were measured and recorded simultaneously with the oscillometric method. The Bland Altman method was used to evaluate agreement between the methods by calculating the bias (invasive - oscillometric) and limits of agreement. Percentages of differences between the methods with an error ≤ 10 mmHg and ≤ 20 mmHg were calculated. Results were compared with the criteria from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) for validation of noninvasive blood pressure methods Weight and age of dogs were 7.6 ± 2.2 kg and 20 ± 17 months, respectively. A total of 195 pairs of measurements were obtained from 16 animals. Of these pairs, 146 were classified as normotension (SAP: 90 to 140 mmHg), 28 as hypertension (SAP > 140 mmHg) and 21 as hypotension (SAP < 90 mmHg). Bias values ± SD (95% limits of agreement) were: SAP, 5.0 ± 16.5 mmHg (-27.3 to 37.4 mmHg); MAP, -3.4 ± 14.3 mmHg (-31.4 to 24.6 mmHg); and DAP, 4.2 ± 11.8 mmHg (-18.9 to 27.4 mmHg). According to the ACVIM criteria, maximum values accepted for bias (± SD) are 10 ± 15 mmHg. Percentages of differences ≤ 10 mmHg and ≤ 20 mmHg were: SAP, 41% and 80%; MAP, 54% and 84%; and DAP, 64% and 91%. ACVIM recommendations are ≥ 50% for errors within 10 mmHg and ≥ 80% for errors within 20 mmHg. Discussion: MAP and DAP values obtained by the GE-DASH 4000 monitor matched the ACVIM criteria for validation of noninvasive methods. Conversely, SAP values did not meet all the criteria, and were not considered reliable. Limitations of the study include: a) most dogs were of low weight; b) the ACVIM criteria refer to SAP measurements, but in the present study, the same criteria were applied to MAP and DAP measurements; c) the majority of observations were obtained during normotension. We conclude that MAP and DAP measurements obtained by the GE Dash 4000 monitor met the ACVIM criteria for validation of noninvasive blood pressure monitors. Therefore, this monitor was considered to have adequate accuracy and precision for MAP and DAP measurements in anesthetized normotensive dogs. Under the conditions of this study, SAP measurements obtained by this monitor were not reliable

Evaluation of the accuracy of the Delta Life DL 1000 oscillometric monitor for blood pressure measurement in anesthetized dogs of different weight ranges

Background: Arterial blood pressure is one of the most commonly variables monitored during anesthetic procedures in veterinary patients. The most reliable method for measuring arterial blood pressure in dogs and cats is the direct (invasive) method. However, the oscillometric method is less complex and more practical for clinical routine in small animals. Nevertheless, oscillometric monitors present great variability in accuracy. The present study aimed to determine the accuracy of the Delta Life DL 1000 oscillometric monitor for measurement of systolic, mean and diastolic blood pressures (SAP, MAP and DAP, respectively) in anesthetized dogs of different weight ranges. Materials, Methods & Results: This study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Animal Use. Fifteen female dogs of different breeds, weighing 11.6 ± 10.0 kg and with a mean age of 48 ± 51 months were used. All animals were scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia in the Institution Veterinary Hospital. Dogs were anesthetized with morphine, propofol and isoflurane and had a 20 or 22 gauge catheter introduced into the dorsal pedal artery for continuous, invasive monitoring of SAP, MAP and DAP. A blood pressure cuff was positioned over the middle third of the radius and connected to Delta Life DL 1000 monitor. Oscillometric readings of SAP, MAP and DAP were registered every 5 minutes, and invasive values were simultaneously recorded. Values obtained with both methods were compared (invasive versus oscillometric) by use of the Bland Altman method to determine the bias, standard deviation of bias and 95% limits of agreement. The percentages of errors between the methods within 10 mmHg and within 20 mmHg were calculated. The results obtained were compared with the criteria from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) for validation of indirect methods of arterial blood pressure measurement. Data were stratified into two groups according to the weight: 140 mmHg). Bias (± SD) values in Group 1 were as follows: SAP, 5.2 ± 18.1 mmHg; MAP, -3.4 ± 17.2 mmHg; and DAP, 12.0 ± 17.5 mmHg. The percentages of errors within 10 mmHg were 40.3% for SAP; 45.4% for MAP and 28.6% for DAP. The percentages of errors within 20 mmHg were 72.3% for SAP, 84.0% for MAP and 68.1% for DAP. In Group 2, 66 paired measurements were obtained, nine of which classified as hypotension, 56 as normotension and one as hypertension. Bias (± SD) in Group 2 were as follows: SAP, 13.6 ± 14.3 mmHg; MAP, -1.1 ± 13.5 mmHg; and DAP, 8.2 ± 16.0 mmHg. The percentages of errors within 10 mmHg were 33.3% for SAP, 77.3% for MAP and 33.3% for DAP. The percentages of errors within 20 mmHg were 65.1% for SAP, 92.4% for MAP and 83.4% for DAP. Discussion: Based on the results of this study and reference criteria from the ACVIM, the Delta Life DL 1000 monitor had a poor accuracy for SAP, MAP and DAP and did not meet the criteria from the ACVIM in anesthetized dogs under 10 kg. Measurements of MAP in dogs ≥ 10 kg met the ACVIM criteria, but measurements of SAP and DAP did not. Based on the findings in this study, the DL 1000 oscillometric monitor is not recommended for blood pressure measurement in anesthetized dogs < 10 kg. In dogs ≥ 10 kg, measurements of MAP yielded acceptable values, but SAP and DAP measurements did not

Abordagens subzigomática e infraorbitária para o bloqueio do nervo maxilar em cadáver de gatos

This study compared the accuracy of dye placement on the maxillary nerve by using the percutaneous subzigomatic (SBZ) and infraorbitary (IO) approaches in cats’ cadavers. A second aim was to compare the accuracy of dye placement on the maxillary nerve between different untrained anesthetists. This was a prospective, randomized, blinded study, performed in 40 heads obtained from feline cadavers. Three veterinarians (A, B and C) with no previous experience with the IO approach performed the experiments. The SBZ approach was randomly performed on one side of the head and the IO approach was performed in the contralateral side of the same head. For each approach, 0.2ml of 1% methylene blue dye was injected. Scores for length of nerve staining were as follows: 0 (failure), no staining; 1 (moderate), <6mm of nerve stained; and 2 (ideal), ≥6mm of nerve stained. Median scores (interquartile range) for the SBZ and IO approaches were 2.0 (0.3-2.0) and 1.0 (0.0-2.0), respectively. Scores for length of nerve staining were higher with the SBZ approach than the IO approach (P=0.016). Considering the scores for both the SBZ and IO approaches, there was a significant difference among the three veterinarians (P=0.002). Results of this study do not support the IO approach to perform a maxillary nerve block in cats. A greater accuracy of methylene blue dye placement was observed with the SBZ approach. A variable accuracy may exist between different veterinarians when performing a maxillary nerve block employing the SBZ and IO techniques in cats.O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o acesso do nervo maxilar pela abordagem subzigomática (SBZ) com a abordagem pelo forame infraorbitário (IO) em peças anatômicas de gatos utilizando o corante azul de metileno. Um segundo objetivo foi comparar a acurácia na coloração do nervo maxilar com o azul de metileno entre diferentes anestesistas que não receberam treinamento prévio. Este estudo foi prospectivo, randomizado, cego, realizado em 40 peças anatômicas de cabeças de gatos. Três veterinários (A, B e C), sem experiência prévia da abordagem IO, realizaram o experimento. A abordagem SBZ foi aleatoriamente realizada em um dos lados da cabeça e a abordagem IO foi realizada no lado contralateral da mesma peça anatômica. Para cada abordagem, utilizou-se 0,2mL do corante azul de metileno 1%. Classificou-se o escore de coloração baseado no comprimento do nervo maxilar corado pelo azul de metileno conforme a escala: 0 (falha da técnica), sem coloração; 1 (moderado), <6mm de coloração do nervo maxilar; 2 (ideal), ≥6mm de coloração do nervo maxilar. As medianas (intervalo interquartil) para as abordagens SBZ e IO (dados de todos os veterinários juntos) foram respectivamente 2,0 (0,3-2,0) e 1,0 (0,0-2,0). A abordagem SBZ foi associada a um escore de coloração, significativamente, maior do que a abordagem IO (P=0,016). Considerando os escores de ambas abordagens (SBZ e IO), houve diferença significativa nos escores de coloração do nervo maxilar entre os três veterinários anestesistas (P=0,002). Os resultados deste estudo não sustentam a utilização da abordagem IO para a realização do bloqueio maxilar em gatos. Uma melhor acurácia na coloração do nervo maxilar com o azul de metileno foi observada com a abordagem SBZ. A acurácia da técnica pode variar quando as abordagens SBZ e IO são realizadas por veterinários diferentes, com o objetivo de se obter o bloqueio do nervo maxila

Extrarenal Pelvis in a Cat - Diagnosis by Scintigraphy

Background: In people, extrarenal pelvis is a normal anatomical variant, characterized by the protusion of the pelvis out of the renal hilum, which can be associated with other anomalies, or predispose to stasis or infection. While other diagnostic imaging methods provide anatomical and morphological information about the kidney, scintigraphy allows to determine the renal function and has greater sensitivity in the detection of functional alterations. The aim of this work is to report the case of an asymptomatic cat diagnosed with extrarenal pelvis detected by scintigraphy, which presented alterations in laboratory and renal imaging tests, and absence of associated obstructive process. Case: A 7-year-old mixed-breed female cat was evaluated for a routine health assessment at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (HCV-UFRGS). When performing the imaging and laboratory tests, renal alterations compatible with chronic kidney disease were found in the abdominal ultrasonography examination and in serum creatinine levels. Therefore, it was decided to perform scintigraphy evaluation to better assess renal function. Dynamic renal scintigraphy with 99mTcDTPA revealed an evident concentration of the radiotracer in the left kidney with effective elimination only after the diuretic stimulus. The right kidney exhibited less concentration of the radiotracer but showed effective elimination before the diuretic stimulus. Image analysis suggested the presence of an extrarenal pelvis on the left side. The relative renal uptake was 68% for the left kidney and 32% for the right kidney. The glomerular filtration rate was 1.65 mL/min/kg. Static renal scintigraphy with 99mTcDMSA revealed irregularity in the distribution of the radiotracer in both kidneys, showing less activity in the caudal pole of the left kidney. The right kidney was apparently reduced and with less activity, especially in the medial portion. The relative renal uptake was 65% for the left kidney and 35% for right kidney, while the absolute renal uptake of the left kidney was 33% and that of the right kidney was 17%. The alteration described in the left kidney, in correlation with dynamic renal scintigraphy, suggested an aspect of lower activity in the caudal pole due to the presence of activity in the extrarenal pelvis. The left kidney was classified as presenting normal renal function and there was moderate to severe deficit of renal function on the right side. Discussion: Chronic kidney disease may be present before clinical signs and biochemical abnormalities are identified. In this report, the animal was referred for a routine evaluation and showed no clinical signs nor alterations on physical examination. However, as renal morphological alterations were seen on ultrasonography and the cat presented mild azotemia, it was decided to perform two renal scintigraphy exams. Despite the radiotracer elimination from the left kidney was seen only after the diuretic stimulus, dynamic renal scintigraphy did not show any obstructive process. This delay on elimination was probably a result of the anatomical variant called extrarenal pelvis. In the static renal scintigraphy, it was possible to evaluate morphological changes in the kidneys and suggest less activity in the caudal pole of the left kidney, due to the presence of activity in the extrarenal pelvis, apparently causing the mentioned defect. The correct diagnosis of morphological changes is essential and for this purpose the best combination of imaging tests is necessary. Renal scintigraphy was fundamental, in this case, for the diagnosis of extrarenal pelvis in one of the kidneys, an abnormality not reported in the feline species within the literature researched by the authors. In addition, renal scintigraphy helped to guide the clinical management of the patient described in this report. Keywords: renal scintigraphy, chronic kidney disease, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine. Título: Pelve extrarrenal em uma gata - diagnóstico por cintilografia. Descritores: cintilografia renal, doença renal crônica, ultrassonografia, medicina nuclear

Treatment of canine multicentric lymphoma through vascular access port vs. peripheral venous catheter

Background: Vascular access port (VAP) was developed for the administration of chemotherapeutic agents, minimizing local drug reactions and complications associated with migration of peripheral venous catheter (PVC) in humans. The device is widely used in human oncology and has gained importance in veterinary oncology, especially in long treatment regimens, as in the case of canine lymphoma. VAP favors therapy and the animals life quality. The aim of this study was to describe the use of VAP in dogs, comparing to PVC access, during canine lymphoma chemotherapeutic treatment. Materials, Methods & Results: Eleven dogs with multicentric lymphoma which required chemotherapy were selected for the study. The dogs were randomly allocated to two groups with five and six animals, and each group received the chemotherapy protocol through the PVC (n= 5) or VAP (n= 6). For the sake of standardization, assessments were made whenever the dogs received vincristine sulfate, despite the use of the infusion system in all sessions of the Madison- Wisconsin protocol. A VAP was implanted into the right external jugular vein of six dogs under inhalational anesthesia, using the Seldinger technique. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels and handling time during chemotherapy sessions were compared in both groups in three time periods during the procedures: 10 min after arrival to each chemotherapy (P1); immediately after placement of the PVC or puncture of the VAP reservoir (P2); and at the end of chemotherapy (P3). The arithmetic mean of five consecutive assessments was used in each time period. In the chemotherapy sessions, the mean of SBP variation decreased statistically significant in the VAP group compared to PVC group. SBP decreased from P1 to P2 and from P1 to P3 in all sessions (S1, S2, and S3) in the VAP group, and increased in the PVC group. The handling time of VAP group was 110.6 ± 8.4 s, compared to 219.2 ± 24.7 s (mean ± standard error) in the PVC group, showing statisti¬cally significant difference (P < 0.001). VAP surgical implantation time averaged 37 min, decreasing gradually from the first (55 min) to the last patient (21 min). Discussion: SBP levels suggest that the VAP group was calmer from the beginning to the end of the sessions, showed lower SBP levels, and required shorter handling time than did the PVC group. Blood pressure is one of the most objec¬tive ways to assess welfare or stress in dogs. When dog feels threatened or scared, its body automatically enters a state of emergency and, among several changes, blood pressure increases. VAP surgical implantation in dogs have easy learning, as previously described, proven by implantation time progressive reduction. The Seldinger technique is the method of choice for catheter implantation in humans. Dissection of the jugular vein is an alternative, however, the technique with a single incision and venipuncture is less invasive than its modifications. The jugular vein was used because is the site of choice for central accesses in veterinary practice, with a shorter path to the right atrium and smaller rates of catheter mis¬placement, reducing the risk of pneumothorax, venous thrombosis, and pinch-off syndrome. VAP surgical implantation in dogs have easy learning, proven by the implantation time progressive reduction. The study confirmed that VAP promoted animal welfare, shortened chemotherapy sessions, and caused less discomfort to dogs treated for multicentric lymphoma, as indicated by the reduction in SBP, when compared to the PVC group

Extrarenal pelvis in a cat : diagnosis by scintigraphy

Background: In people, extrarenal pelvis is a normal anatomical variant, characterized by the protusion of the pelvis out of the renal hilum, which can be associated with other anomalies, or predispose to stasis or infection. While other diagnostic imaging methods provide anatomical and morphological information about the kidney, scintigraphy allows to determine the renal function and has greater sensitivity in the detection of functional alterations. The aim of this work is to report the case of an asymptomatic cat diagnosed with extrarenal pelvis detected by scintigraphy, which presented alterations in laboratory and renal imaging tests, and absence of associated obstructive process. Case: A 7-year-old mixed-breed female cat was evaluated for a routine health assessment at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (HCV-UFRGS). When performing the imaging and laboratory tests, renal alterations compatible with chronic kidney disease were found in the abdominal ultrasonography examination and in serum creatinine levels. Therefore, it was decided to perform scintigraphy evaluation to better assess renal function. Dynamic renal scintigraphy with 99mTcDTPA revealed an evident concentration of the radiotracer in the left kidney with effective elimination only after the diuretic stimulus. The right kidney exhibited less concentration of the radiotracer but showed effective elimination before the diuretic stimulus. Image analysis suggested the presence of an extrarenal pelvis on the left side. The relative renal uptake was 68% for the left kidney and 32% for the right kidney. The glomerular filtration rate was 1.65 mL/min/kg. Static renal scintigraphy with 99mTcDMSA revealed irregularity in the distribution of the radiotracer in both kidneys, showing less activity in the caudal pole of the left kidney. The right kidney was apparently reduced and with less activity, especially in the medial portion. The relative renal uptake was 65% for the left kidney and 35% for right kidney, while the absolute renal uptake of the left kidney was 33% and that of the right kidney was 17%. The alteration described in the left kidney, in correlation with dynamic renal scintigraphy, suggested an aspect of lower activity in the caudal pole due to the presence of activity in the extrarenal pelvis. The left kidney was classified as presenting normal renal function and there was moderate to severe deficit of renal function on the right side. Discussion: Chronic kidney disease may be present before clinical signs and biochemical abnormalities are identified. In this report, the animal was referred for a routine evaluation and showed no clinical signs nor alterations on physical examination. However, as renal morphological alterations were seen on ultrasonography and the cat presented mild azotemia, it was decided to perform two renal scintigraphy exams. Despite the radiotracer elimination from the left kidney was seen only after the diuretic stimulus, dynamic renal scintigraphy did not show any obstructive process. This delay on elimination was probably a result of the anatomical variant called extrarenal pelvis. In the static renal scintigraphy, it was possible to evaluate morphological changes in the kidneys and suggest less activity in the caudal pole of the left kidney, due to the presence of activity in the extrarenal pelvis, apparently causing the mentioned defect. The correct diagnosis of morphological changes is essential and for this purpose the best combination of imaging tests is necessary. Renal scintigraphy was fundamental, in this case, for the diagnosis of extrarenal pelvis in one of the kidneys, an abnormality not reported in the feline species within the literature researched by the authors. In addition, renal scintigraphy helped to guide the clinical management of the patient described in this report

Measurement of the top quark forward-backward production asymmetry and the anomalous chromoelectric and chromomagnetic moments in pp collisions at √s = 13 TeV

Abstract The parton-level top quark (t) forward-backward asymmetry and the anomalous chromoelectric (d̂ t) and chromomagnetic (μ̂ t) moments have been measured using LHC pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, collected in the CMS detector in a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb−1. The linearized variable AFB(1) is used to approximate the asymmetry. Candidate t t ¯ events decaying to a muon or electron and jets in final states with low and high Lorentz boosts are selected and reconstructed using a fit of the kinematic distributions of the decay products to those expected for t t ¯ final states. The values found for the parameters are AFB(1)=0.048−0.087+0.095(stat)−0.029+0.020(syst),μ̂t=−0.024−0.009+0.013(stat)−0.011+0.016(syst), and a limit is placed on the magnitude of | d̂ t| &lt; 0.03 at 95% confidence level. [Figure not available: see fulltext.

Measurement of B-c(2S)(+) and B-c*(2S)(+) cross section ratios in proton-proton collisions at root s=13 TeV

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