Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with liver blood vessel defect diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound
By Szatmári, V et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2000·Department and Clinic of Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Doppler ultrasonographic diagnosis and anatomy of congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistula in a puppy.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A puppy with severe abdominal swelling (ascites) was found to have an unusual, enlarged blood vessel in its liver. This vessel was identified using a special ultrasound technique that showed abnormal blood flow patterns. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected part of the liver, which helped clarify the connection between the blood vessels involved. While the outcome of the puppy's recovery isn't mentioned, the surgery aimed to address the issue effectively.
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Abstract
A dilated, tortuous blood vessel was identified sonographically in the right medial liver lobe in a puppy with severe ascites. This vessel was thought to represent the dilated right medial portal vein branch. Using pulsed wave Doppler ultrasonography, retrograde, abnormally pulsatile flow was detected in both the dilated right medial portal vein branch and the main portal vein. The right medial liver lobe was surgically resected then fixed in formalin. Silicon rubber was injected and outlined the connection between the portal vein and hepatic artery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10850881/