Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with Amplatzer device for liver blood vessel shunt
By Guidat M et al.·2026·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on Europe PMC →
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Original publication title: Occlusion of an Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt With an Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device in a Dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a serious condition called an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, which can cause liver problems. To treat this, veterinarians used a special device called an Amplatzer occluder to block the abnormal blood flow. The procedure was successful, and the dog did not experience any major complications afterward. This method could become a common treatment for similar cases, offering a less invasive option than traditional surgery.
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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 Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41920539