Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with jejunum arteriovenous fistula causing gastrointestinal
By Gelens, H C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arteriovenous fistula of the jejunum associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A young dog was brought in with black, tarry stools (melena) and signs of anemia, indicating bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. After surgery, the vet discovered the bleeding was caused by an abnormal connection between blood vessels in the jejunum (a part of the intestine). The affected section of the intestine was removed, which successfully stopped the bleeding. The dog recovered well after the surgery.
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Abstract
Hemorrhage from the gastrointestinal tract of a young dog resulted in melena with concurrent anemia. Exploratory laparotomy revealed the hemorrhage originated from an arteriovenous fistula in the jejunum. Resection of the abnormal part of the jejunum was curative. The arteriovenous fistula in the dog was probably congenital in origin, but may have been the result of gastrointestinal tract trauma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8320157/