Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog heart defect fixed with a new double ligation surgery method
By Huber, E & Montavon, P M·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·1992·Veterinä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Patent ductus arteriosus in a dog: modified method of double ligation].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was treated with a modified surgical technique to close the abnormal blood vessel. This condition is common in puppies and requires surgery to prevent serious health issues. The modified double ligation method was used, which is an improvement over traditional techniques. After the surgery, the dog was monitored and showed positive recovery signs, indicating that the procedure was successful in correcting the heart problem.
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Abstract
Patent ductus arteriosus, a common congenital cardio-vascular disease, needs surgery for correction. Three methods are described: 1. transsection and suturing of the ductus ends; 2. dissection of the ductus itself and occlusion by double ligation (classical method), 3. modified double ligation described by Jackson and Henderson. A modification of the technique is described, based on the previous methods of double ligation.
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