Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix heart defects in a 2-month-old kitten
By Summerfield, Nuala J & Holt, David E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Patent ductus arteriosus ligation and pulmonary artery banding in a kitten.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old male kitten was diagnosed with a heart problem called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) along with another defect. The veterinarian performed surgery to close the PDA and used a band to help manage the other heart issue. After the surgery, the kitten's condition improved significantly, showing that the treatment was successful.
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Abstract
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and ventricular septal defect were diagnosed in a 2-month-old, 0.9-kg, male kitten. This combination of PDA and ventricular septal defect in a cat has not been previously described. Surgical ligation of the PDA, together with palliation of the ventricular septal defect by pulmonary artery banding with a silastic band, successfully improved the kitten's condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15767658/