Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical, echocardiographic, and radiographic findings of peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in two dogs and a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Hay, W H et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and a cat were found to have a condition called peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia, which means that part of their abdominal organs had moved into the space around the heart. One of the dogs was having serious issues, including signs of heart problems and liver issues because of the hernia. The good news is that after surgery to fix the hernia, all three animals showed improvement and their symptoms went away. Doctors used ultrasound and X-rays to quickly and accurately diagnose the problem. Overall, the treatment was successful for all three pets.
Abstract
Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed in 2 dogs and a cat. One dog was referred because of clinical signs of cardiac tamponade and acute decompensation from liver entrapment within the hernia. Surgical correction of the hernia alleviated clinical signs in all 3 animals. Echocardiography was used in combination with radiography to provide a rapid and accurate diagnosis.
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