Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Atrial septal defect heart problem in five dogs explained
By Guglielmini, C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atrial septal defect in five dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Five dogs were diagnosed with a heart condition called atrial septal defect (ASD), which is a hole in the heart that can lead to various symptoms. In two of the dogs, this defect was found alongside other heart issues, while one older dog had ASD along with heart muscle disease and a possible blood clot. The vets used advanced imaging techniques to confirm the diagnosis. Generally, dogs with small and isolated ASD have a good long-term outlook, but the presence of other heart problems can affect their overall health.
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Abstract
The clinical, electrocardiographic, radiographic, and two-dimensional, M-mode and Doppler echocardiographic findings of five cases of canine ostium secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD) are described. The atrial septal anomaly was associated with other congenital cardiac abnormalities in two dogs: ventricular septal defect in one case and tricuspid dysplasia in the other. ASD was found in addition to dilated cardiomyopathy and suspected atrial thrombosis in one geriatric dog, but was the only cardiac abnormality detected in the remaining two dogs. Colour Doppler imaging facilitated the diagnosis of ASD in all subjects. The long-term prognosis for dogs with isolated and small-sized ASD is usually good, but can be compromised by the presence of concurrent congenital or acquired cardiac diseases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12137154/