Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Balloon treatment for malignant heart fluid in two dogs
By Cobb, M A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1996·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy for the management of malignant pericardial effusion in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs showed signs of heart failure due to fluid buildup around the heart caused by tumors. They underwent a procedure called percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy to help drain the fluid. While the procedure successfully prevented the fluid from returning, one dog was euthanized a month later, and the other developed complications from the tumor and was euthanized 14 weeks after the procedure. This treatment can be effective for managing fluid buildup without needing more invasive surgery.
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Abstract
Two dogs with signs of right-sided congestive cardiac failure, due to recurrent pericardial effusion secondary to the presence of intrapericardial neoplasia, were treated by percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy. The first patient was euthanased one month after the procedure while the second patient developed ascites as a result of obstruction of the caudal vena cava by the growing tumour and was euthanased 14 weeks after the procedure. In neither case was there a recurrence of a significant volume of the effusion. Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy represents an effective means of relieving recurrent malignant pericardial effusion, without resorting to thoracotomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8934428/