Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Four-month-old Westie puppy with lung artery narrowing and breathing
By MacGregor, John M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2006·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis in a four-month-old West Highland White Terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old West Highland White Terrier was brought to the vet because it was having trouble breathing. X-rays showed that the dog's heart was enlarged, and further tests revealed serious heart issues, including a narrowed right pulmonary artery. Unfortunately, a treatment called balloon dilation therapy did not help, and the dog was later found to have severe heart problems after passing away.
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Abstract
A 4-month-old West Highland White Terrier was evaluated for dyspnea. Severe cardiac silhouette enlargement was present radiographically. Severe right ventricular hypertrophy and dilation with a dilated pulmonary trunk and a stenosis of the right pulmonary artery were diagnosed via echocardiography. Additional areas of peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis were diagnosed with nonselective computed tomography (CT) angiography and selective fluoroscopic angiography. Balloon dilation therapy was unsuccessful and the imaging findings were confirmed at necropsy.
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