Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tetralogy of Fallot heart defect treated with surgery
By M.H.M.A Larsson et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2000·Universidade de São Paulo, BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Clinical diagnosis and alternative surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot in a dog. A case report
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Plain-English summary
A 30-month-old female Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot, a serious heart condition, after a series of tests including X-rays and heart scans. She underwent a palliative surgery called the Blalock-Taussig technique to help improve her heart function. Remarkably, 46 months after the surgery, she showed no signs of heart failure or other serious issues. This suggests that the surgical treatment was effective in managing her condition.
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Abstract
Tetralogy of Fallot was diagnosed in a 30 month-old Cocker Spaniel female, through physical, radiographic, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic exams. The animal was submitted to a palliative surgical correction, the Blalock-Taussig technique, and 46 months after the surgery, no signs of cardiopulmonary decompensation were observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352000000500003