2018 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program: Seattle, Washington, June 14 - 15, 2018

Ameroid constrictor was shown to be the technique with the higher likelihood of providing a good outcome. Complete ligation, thin film band, coil embolization and partial ligation were shown to be effective techniques in the treatment of cEHPSS, although less than ameroid constrictor. Blinded randomized studies with low overall risk of bias and good number of cases comparing different treatment modalities that routinely include postoperative imaging to assess cEHPSS closure and/or acquired portosystemic shunts development are essential. Four dogs and two cats, tentatively diagnosed with "infected EHBDO", were enrolled in this study. UPC was performed, (1) cholecystocentesis, removing most of the bile to decompress the gallbladder and for cytology and culture/sensitivity; (2) less than 5 mL of Iodixanol 320 was injected into the gallbladder. Ventrodorsal, left oblique ventrodorsal, left lateral and right lateral projections of the abdomen were made 2 minutes after UPC, every 10 minutes for the first hour and every 30 minutes after until contrast medium was noted in the duodenum.