Table 1 Totally implantable catheter viability relative to fluid administration (flushable or non-flushable) and complications as decoupling, presence of kinking, swelling and limb pain, venous stasis visualized at ultrasound and time at which the catheter was removed (catheter survival) in Groups G46 and G15
From: Evaluation of totally implantable catheters in healthy horses
Animal | flushable | non-flushable | decoupling | kink | swelling pain | venous stasis | catheter survival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G46 | G46A | X | No | Yes | Yes | No | 7 days | |
G46B | X | Yes | No | No | No | 60 days | ||
G46C | X | No | Yes | Yes | No | 7 days | ||
G46D | X | No | No | No | No | 60 days | ||
G46E | X | No | No | Yes | Yes | 15 days | ||
G15 | G15F | X | No | No | Yes | Yes | 7 days | |
G15G | X | No | No | Yes | Yes | 15 days | ||
G15H | X | No | No | Yes | Yes | 15 days | ||
G15I | X | No | No | Yes | Yes | 7 days | ||
G15J | X | No | No | No | No | 60 days |