Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Budd-Chiari-like syndrome from gunshot treated with stent
By Martin, E A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2023·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Budd-Chiari-like syndrome in a dog secondary to a gunshot wound treated with balloon angioplasty and endovascular stent placement.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female spayed Chihuahua mix was brought in for chronic fluid buildup in her abdomen, known as ascites. After imaging tests, the vet discovered that a gunshot wound had caused a blockage in a major vein, leading to a condition similar to Budd-Chiari syndrome. The veterinarians performed a procedure to widen the vein and placed a stent to keep it open. This treatment successfully relieved the fluid buildup, and the dog showed long-term improvement without further issues.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old female spayed Chihuahua mix presented with chronic recurrent ascites. Computed tomographic angiography revealed an isolated stenosis of the caudal vena cava secondary to a metallic foreign body, resulting in Budd-Chiari-like syndrome. Balloon angioplasty and endovascular stent placement successfully resolved the obstruction with long-term resolution of ascites.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37433242/