Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with aortic sinus aneurysm and patent ductus arteriosus
By Love, B A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2021·Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aortic sinus aneurysm communicating with the main pulmonary artery, and a concurrent patent ductus arteriosus, in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with an unusual heart condition involving an aortic sinus aneurysm (a bulge in a part of the heart) that was connected to the main pulmonary artery, along with a patent ductus arteriosus (a persistent blood vessel that should have closed after birth). These issues caused abnormal blood flow, leading to extra strain on the heart. The vet used a CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and evaluate how much each problem was affecting the dog's heart. Treatment options would depend on the severity of the condition, and the dog may need ongoing care to manage the heart issues.
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Abstract
This is the first report of an aortic sinus aneurysm with a communication to the main pulmonary artery, resulting in left-to-right shunting, diagnosed in vivo in a dog. There was also a second left-to-right shunt through a patent ductus arteriosus. Computed tomography (CT) angiography was used to confirm both congenital anomalies and assess the relative contributions of the two left-to-right shunts to left-sided volume overload.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31943231/