Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Coil treatment for patent ductus arteriosus in 56 dogs safe
By Tanaka, Ryou et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of coil occlusion for patent ductus arteriosus in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with a heart condition called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) underwent a procedure to close the abnormal blood vessel using coils. Out of 56 dogs, 37 had the coil procedure, while 16 had surgery to tie off the vessel. The coil treatment was generally safe, with no deaths reported, although one case had a coil move to the wrong place. After the procedure, heart function improved for most dogs, making this a successful option for treating PDA.
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Abstract
We performed a retrospective study of 56 dogs with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) to evaluate the indications for and efficacy of transarterial PDA coil embolization. Transarterial PDA coil embolization was conducted in 37 cases (66.1%) and surgical ligation was conducted in 16 cases (28.6%). Three cases (5.4%) were diagnosed as pulmonary hypertension and were excluded from surgical intervention. Although coil dislodgement was observed in the pulmonary artery in one case, no death occurred during coil embolization or surgical ligation. Echocardiography showed that fractional shortening decreased from 35.4 +/- 6.8% to 30.2 +/- 5.9% (P<0.05) after transarterial PDA coil embolization. Although slight residual shunts were observed in 18 cases, transarterial PDA coil embolization was effective treatment of PDA.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17827897/