Head of Surgery Paragon Veterinary Referrals Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Disclosure(s):
Mickey Tivers, BVSc (Hons), PhD, CertSAS, DipECVS, MRCVS: No financial relationships to disclose
Presentation Description / Summary: This lecture will briefly discuss the surgical management options for extrahepatic and intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats. We will discuss the goals of surgery and the pros and cons of different treatment options. We will review the different outcome measures available and discuss how these relate to a successful outcome. We will discuss the significance of persistent shunting and how this can be managed.
Learning Objectives:
To understand the surgical management options for congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats.
To understand the goal of surgery and the advantages and disadvantages of different treatment options.
To understand the different methods of outcome assessment.
To discuss the potential implications of persistent shunting.
