Long-term jugular vein catheterization in horses

Spurlock, S.L.; Spurlock, G.H.; Parker, G.; Ward, M.V.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 196(3): 425-430

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 2298671
Document Number: 349807
The use of soft catheter materials in large-bore veins has allowed safe long-term venous access in human patients. Similar principles were applied to groups of horses; the jugular vein was catheterized for 14 days (group 1) and for 30 days (group 2). Three catheter materials were compared, and the clinical and histologic findings indicated that the least reaction was associated with silastic, followed by polyurethane; polytetraflouroethylene caused marked reaction. Our results suggest that by using catheters made of materials (especially silastic) that are less stiff or rigid, the duration of catheterization can be increased to 14 days or longer with minimal complications.

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