Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's liver blood vessel shunt closed using Amplatzer device
By Guidat, Marion et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2026·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Occlusion of an Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt With an Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a serious liver condition called an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, which can cause various health issues. The veterinarian used a special device called an Amplatzer occluder to close the shunt, which is a less invasive option compared to traditional surgery. The procedure was successful, and the dog did not experience any major complications afterward. This method could become a common treatment for similar cases in the future.
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Abstract
This paper describes the use of an Amplatzer occluder device to attenuate an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a dog. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of the use of an Amplatzer occluder device for a large intrahepatic shunt. Shunt attenuation in this case was successful with no major complications. The use of such device could be made routine for bigger shunt vessels of suitable configuration instead of accumulating coils or having to proceed with open laparotomy surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41920539/