Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic surgery to fix liver blood flow in two dogs
By Miller, Jonathan M & Fowler, J David·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic portosystemic shunt attenuation in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs underwent a minimally invasive surgery to treat a portosystemic shunt, which is an abnormal blood vessel that can cause serious health issues. During the procedure, the veterinarian placed cellophane bands around the abnormal vessels to help redirect blood flow. After the surgery, both dogs experienced very few complications and showed signs that the treatment was successful during follow-up exams. This means their condition improved, and they were likely feeling better after the procedure.
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Abstract
Laparoscopic portosystemic shunt attenuation was successfully performed in two dogs. Aberrant vessels were noted on visual examination of the abdominal vasculature. Cellophane bands were placed around the vessel laparoscopically for attenuation. The dogs had minimal postoperative morbidity, and there was biochemical evidence of adequate shunt ligation at follow-up examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16527918/