ABSTRACT
Surgical removal of aortic thromboemboli has not been rewarding. It is best performed within four hours of embolization. Amputation of the left atrial appendage has also been suggested to eliminate the nidus for thrombus formation. In most cases, surgery is not rewarding and medical management is preferred. iv. A recent study showed that affected cats had a 34% chance of surviving the initial thromboembolic episode; those that did had an average survival of 11.5 months. Reembolization was common. Prognosis varies with the severity of the embolic event, degree of ischemia, evidence of abdominal organ infarction and severity of the underlying cardiac disease.
