Surgical treatment of septic jugular thrombophlebitis in nine horses.

The research introduces a surgical technique for treating septic jugular thrombophlebitis, a condition that does not respond to regular medical treatments, in horses. The surgical technique, called jugular vein thrombectomy, involves removal of affected vein contents, and has been found effective and cost-efficient.

Objective and Methods

• The aim of the study is to present a surgical technique, specifically jugular vein thrombectomy, to treat septic jugular thrombophlebitis in horses that is not responsive to medical treatments.
• The researchers performed a case series study including nine horses that had septic jugular thrombophlebitis unresponsive to medical treatment.
• In the procedure, the horses were put under standing sedation and local anesthesia. Then, through several incisions in the affected vein, its contents were removed. The incisions were left open afterwards to allow for drainage and healing.

Results

• The technique was found effective in treating the condition in all tested cases. However, two out of the nine horses required a second procedure for the treatment to be successful.
• In one instance, there was a need to perform a ligation of the linguofacial vein to control postsurgical bleeding.

Conclusions

• The technique of jugular vein thrombectomy was concluded to be a viable surgical option for treating septic jugular thrombophlebitis in horses unresponsive to medication.
• The technique is fairly simple, has minimal postoperative complications and can lead to effective and swift resolution of even the most stubborn cases of septic jugular thrombophlebitis.
• This technique not only ensures proper treatment of the medical condition but is also cost-effective.