Caudal vena cava collapsibility index in healthy cats by ultrasonography

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to calculate the collapsibility index (CI) in a group of 15 healthy adult mixed breed cats via right hepatic intercostal ultrasound view. The minimal and the maximal diameters of the caudal vena cava (CVC) were obtained during inspiration and expiration, respectively, then CI was calculated. The mean diameter of the CVC was 0.5cm. The mean CI was 28±3% and CI was not significantly associated with gender. As in human medicine, there is a growing need for less invasive monitoring in small animal practice. The CI enables the assessment of estimated volemia without the need for a central venous catheter. This is the first reported study investigating CI in cats.

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Main Authors:	Alves,F.S., Miranda,F.G., Rezende,R.Z., Souza,I.P., Torres,R.C.S., Rezende,C.M.F., Nepomuceno,A.C.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352020000401271
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