Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating a puppy's heart defects with minimally invasive devices
By Soengkono, Alexandra A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonic stenosis in a dog: Treatment using an Amplatz canine duct occluder device with concurrent balloon valvuloplasty.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female terrier mix was brought to the vet because of a heart murmur. Tests showed she had two serious heart problems: a narrowed valve (pulmonic stenosis) and an abnormal blood vessel (patent ductus arteriosus). The vet used a special device to close the abnormal vessel and a balloon to widen the narrowed valve, both through minimally invasive techniques. After the procedure, the puppy recovered well and showed no signs of heart issues, with a great outlook for her future health.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old, female intact terrier mixed breed puppy was presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College cardiology service for evaluation of a subclinical heart murmur. Echocardiography identified severe pulmonic stenosis (PS) and a concurrent left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Correctionminimally invasive transcatheter techniques, including placement of an Amplatz canine duct occluder device and balloon valvuloplasty, repaired the PDA and PS, respectively. The patient recovered uneventfully and continues to show complete PDA occlusion and significant improvement in severity of PS with no clinical signs. This dog had 2 potentially life-threatening congenital heart conditions that were correctedminimally invasive therapeutic techniques and now has excellent expected long-term prognosis as a result.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31692581/