Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops heart inflammation from silk suture after PDA surgery
By Chang-Hwan Moon et al.·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2022·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Granulomatous Inflammation and Pericarditis Induced by Silk Granuloma Related to Previous Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Dog
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female mixed-breed dog developed breathing problems and other symptoms two years after surgery to close a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus. The issues were caused by a silk granuloma, which is an inflammatory reaction to the silk sutures used during the surgery. To treat her, the veterinarian performed surgery to remove part of the pericardium (the membrane around the heart) and took tissue samples for testing. After the surgery, her symptoms improved, and she responded well to steroid treatment, which helped reduce inflammation.
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Abstract
Simple Summary The present report describes granulomatous inflammation and pericarditis induced by silk granuloma related to a previous surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in a dog. Surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus is usually accomplished by tying two pliable, heavy, non-absorbable suture ligatures using materials such as silk. In veterinary medicine, silk granuloma formation associated with patent ductus arteriosus closure has been rarely reported. To our knowledge, this is the first case report describing the clinical symptoms caused by granulomatous inflammation related to the surgical ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus in a dog. Abstract Surgical ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus is regarded as a standard treatment approach with a low complication rate if performed by experienced surgeons, and it has been performed successfully for decades in dogs. However, there are no reports describing the clinical symptoms related to granulomatous inflammation after the surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus. This report describes the clinical symptoms caused by granulomatous inflammation and subacute pericarditis in a dog that had undergone the surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus 2 years previously. Exploratory thoracotomy was performed for subtotal pericardiectomy, and a biopsy was performed to obtain specimens for histopathological examination and culture tests. The clinical symptoms were relieved after surgery. The persistent leukocytosis improved with steroid administration. This case illustrates that the granulomatous inflammatory response associated with silk suture granuloma is a rare postoperative complication of ductal ligation. In such cases, pericardiectomy can help relieve the clinical symptoms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/36548855