Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
French Bulldog puppy with unusual heart artery and lung valve
By Andreis, M E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·AniCura Istituto Veterinario Novara, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Novel coronary artery anomaly in a French bulldog with pulmonary stenosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old French Bulldog was diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis, a heart condition that can cause breathing problems and fatigue. Before surgery to help with this condition, the dog underwent special heart imaging tests that revealed an unusual coronary artery structure. This anomaly involved the artery taking a different path than normal, which could complicate surgery. The findings suggest that additional imaging is helpful for planning surgery in dogs with similar heart issues.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old French Bulldog with pulmonary stenosis (PS) underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and electrocardiogram-gated coronary computed tomography angiography (ECG-CCTA) for presurgical planning of pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty (PBV). Transthoracic echocardiography revealed severe PS and identified two distinct coronary ostia (left and right). Electrocardiogram-gated coronary computed tomography angiography showed a circumpulmonary course of the interventricular paraconal coronary artery, which abnormally originated from the right coronary artery. Based on this case report, the echocardiographic identification of two coronary ostia does not rule out a coronary artery anomaly with circumpulmonary course (as previously hypothesized), and coronary computed tomography angiography may be recommended for presurgical planning of PBV in French Bulldogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789180/