In this case report, we describe the injuries and operative intervention of an adult, mixed breed cat of unknown age who was struck by a branch fragment penetrating the abdominal and thoracic cavity after a fall from a height.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:High rise syndrome is most common in the warmer months of the year.
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Key Findings & Data:High rise syndrome is most common in the warmer months of the year.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we describe the injuries and operative intervention of an adult, mixed breed cat of unknown age who was struck by a branch fragment penetrating the abdominal and thoracic cavity after a fall from a height.
High rise syndrome is most common in the warmer months of the year. In this case report, we describe the injuries and operative intervention of an adult, mixed breed cat of unknown age who was struck by a branch fragment penetrating the abdominal and thoracic cavity after a fall from a height.
Özet
Yüksekten düşme sendromu çoğunlukla yılın sıcak aylarında görülmektedir. Bu vaka sunumunda yaşı bilinmeyen, melez ırk, yetişkin bir kedinin yüksekten düşme sonucunda abdomen ve toraks boşluğuna penetre olmuş bir dal parçasının oluşturduğu hasarlar ve operatif müdahalesi tanımlanmaktadır.
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