Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Non-heart related lung swelling after valve treatment in dogs
By Santarelli, G et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2022·Hospital for Small Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema complicating balloon valvuloplasty and stent angioplasty of severe pulmonary valve stenosis in four dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs with severe pulmonary valve stenosis (a heart condition) underwent balloon valvuloplasty or stent angioplasty to improve their heart function. Unfortunately, after the procedures, three of the dogs developed a serious complication called non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, which caused fluid to build up in their lungs. Despite receiving intensive care, three of the dogs did not survive this complication. This highlights the importance for veterinarians to be aware of this rare but life-threatening issue that can occur after these heart treatments.
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Abstract
In dogs, balloon valvuloplasty is considered the treatment of choice for severe pulmonary valve stenosis, and this technique is currently performed routinely in specialist referral practices with low morbidity and mortality. Stent angioplasty has also been recently proposed as a viable treatment option. The present case series describes the clinical course of four dogs with severe pulmonary valve stenosis, treated with balloon valvuloplasty or stent angioplasty at four different institutions, which developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema perioperatively after apparently successful dilation of the pulmonary valve. In three cases, there was evidence of some degree of pulmonary hypertension before ballooning. Despite intensive care, the complication proved fatal in three cases. Clinicians should therefore be aware of this life-threatening complication, previously undescribed in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34999479/