Thoracoscopic pericardiectomy associated with fully implantable catheter via thoracoscopy in the management of mesothelioma in a bitch

Abstract

Mesothelioma is a very aggressive malignant tumor with low survival rates that is often diagnosed belatedly. Pericardial effusion is a common consequence in cases of mesothelioma, with pericardiocentesis and pericardiectomy indicated; therefor thoracocentesis is necessary to drain the contents no longer retained in the pericardium. The present report describes a mesothelioma–carrying dog with a history of cardiac tamponade that underwent thoracoscopic pericardiectomy and, later, thoracoscopic implantation of a fully implantable catheter to function as a thoracic drain. In the consulted literature, there is no use of a fully implantable catheter for this purpose. The authors consider that there was an improvement in the quality of life.

Outcome of dogs treated with chemotherapy for mesothelioma: A retrospective clinical study on 40 cases and a literature review

“…Moberg found similar results in a cohort of 34 dogs, with a MST from diagnosis to death of 234 days for 25 dogs treated with chemotherapy and 29 days for others 16 . Twenty‐four other cases of dogs receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of mesothelioma were identified in literature 1,17,18,30,32,33,36,39–41,46,47,49,53,56,61,69,70,73 . It was administered intracavitary in 14 (58.3%), intravenously in 7 (29.1%) and both in 3 (12.5%).…”

“…16 Twenty-four other cases of dogs receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of mesothelioma were identified in literature. 1,17,18,30,32,33,36,[39][40][41]46,47,49,53,56,61,69,70,73 It was administered intracavitary in 14 (58.3%), intravenously in 7 (29.1%) and both in 3 (12.5%). Intracavitary molecules administered were cisplatin (10), carboplatin (4), mitoxantrone and carboplatin (1), gemcitabine and carboplatin (1), and paclitaxel-loaded adipose tissue (1).…”

“…This review does not include the results of the study of Moberg et al which are discussed separately. A total number of 122 cases of mesothelioma, fulfilling the four inclusion criteria set in our study, were found complicated in 47 isolated case reports and 10 case series 1,6,13,17,18,22–73 . Morphological evaluation was made by repeated cytopathological examinations in one case and histopathology in every other cases.…”

“…A total number of 122 cases of mesothelioma, fulfilling the four inclusion criteria set in our study, were found complicated in 47 isolated case reports and 10 case series. 1 , 6 , 13 , 17 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 ,…”

Utility of 5‐aminolaevulinic acid fluorescence‐guided endoscopic biopsy for malignant mesothelioma in a cat and dog

“…13 Indwelling pleural catheters can also drain the pleural fluid or ascites with a low risk of contamination associated with repeated punctures of the pleura. 14 In this study, catheters were implanted with thoracoscopy or laparoscopy, and used as both injection and drainage routes. To prevent drug dilution and measure the pleural effusion volume, pleural effusion was drained before drug administration of each dose.…”