Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary artery narrowing in four dogs with heart issues
By Scansen, Brian A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2008·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired pulmonary artery stenosis in four dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four dogs were diagnosed with acquired pulmonary artery stenosis, a condition that can cause heart problems. One was a mixed-breed dog that had to be euthanized due to severe issues, while a Golden Retriever had surgery to remove a mass affecting its heart valve. A Pembroke Welsh Corgi underwent corrective surgery after a previous operation accidentally blocked a pulmonary artery, and a Boston Terrier was treated with medication for a mass compressing its pulmonary arteries. The outcomes varied, with some dogs needing surgery and others managed with medication.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: 4 dogs with acquired pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) were examined for various clinical signs. One was a mixed-breed dog with congenital valvular PAS that subsequently developed peripheral PAS, one was a Golden Retriever with pulmonary valve fibrosarcoma, one was a Pembroke Welsh Corgi in which the left pulmonary artery had inadvertently been ligated during surgery for correction of patent ductus arteriosus, and one was a Boston Terrier with a heart-base mass compressing the pulmonary arteries. CLINICAL FINDINGS: All 4 dogs were evaluated with 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography to characterize the nature and severity of the stenoses; other diagnostic tests were also performed. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: The mixed-breed dog with valvular and peripheral PAS was euthanized, surgical resection of the pulmonic valve mass was performed in the Golden Retriever, corrective surgery was performed on the Pembroke Welsh Corgi with left pulmonary artery ligation, and the Boston Terrier with the heart-base mass was managed medically. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Acquired PAS in dogs may manifest as a clinically silent heart murmur, syncope, or right-sided heart failure. The diagnosis is made on the basis of imaging findings, particularly results of 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Treatment may include surgical, interventional, or medical modalities and is targeted at resolving the inciting cause.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18412529/