Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Open heart surgery to fix tetralogy of Fallot in dogs
By Orton, E C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2001·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Open surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with tetralogy of Fallot, a serious heart defect, was experiencing severe weakness, difficulty exercising, and a bluish tint to the skin due to low oxygen levels. The veterinarian performed open-heart surgery to fix the defect by closing a hole in the heart and reconstructing the outflow tract. After the surgery, the dog's symptoms improved significantly, and it was able to live a more active life without the previous limitations.
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Abstract
Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that causes cyanosis, severe progressive weakness and activity intolerance, polycythemia, and shortened life span in dogs. Open surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot consisting of closure of the ventricular septal defect and reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract via a right ventriculotomy during cardiopulmonary bypass is feasible in severely affected dogs. Successful surgical repair can completely resolve clinical signs associated with the defect.
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