Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clip ligation surgery to close heart defect in three cats
By Ozai, Yusuke et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2022·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clip ligation for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus occlusion in three cats.
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Plain-English summary
Three young cats, weighing between 1.2 kg and 2.9 kg, were diagnosed with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which is a congenital issue where a blood vessel doesn't close properly. To treat this, veterinarians performed a surgical procedure called clip ligation, which involved making an incision in the chest. After the surgery, follow-up heart scans showed that the blood flow issue was resolved in all three cats. This method proved to be a safe and effective way to treat PDA in small cats.
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Abstract
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly in cats. Due to their small body, intercostal thoracotomy is the most common option to close the PDA. However, few reports detail the surgical technique for ligating PDA in kittens. In this case report, three cats weighing 1.4 kg, 1.2 kg, and 2.9 kg were diagnosed PDA. Clip ligation via left fourth intercostal thoracotomy was performed and the cats were successfully treated. Postoperative echocardiography showed no residual flow in any of the cases. This case report highlights clip occlusion for small cats with PDA could be safe and effective.
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