Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with cor triatriatum sinister heart defect treated by balloon
By Stern, Joshua A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2013·North Carolina State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hybrid cutting balloon dilatation for treatment of cor triatriatum sinister in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with cor triatriatum sinister, a heart condition that can cause congestive heart failure, was treated using a hybrid surgical method and balloon dilatation. The surgery involved making an incision on the left side of the chest to access the heart, where a special cutting balloon was used to open a blockage in the heart's membrane. After the procedure, the cat's symptoms completely resolved, indicating that this balloon dilatation technique is a promising treatment for this condition in cats.
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Abstract
A hybrid surgical approach and balloon dilatation were performed successfully in a cat with cor triatriatum sinister and clinical signs of congestive heart failure. Left lateral thoracotomy was used to access the heart and cutting balloon followed by standard balloon dilatation were utilized to dilate the perforation in the anomalous left atrial membrane. Clinical signs resolved completely after dilation of the anomalous left atrial membrane. Based upon the outcome of this case, balloon dilatation appears to be a viable treatment option for cats affected with cor triatriatum sinister.
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