Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swallowing trouble and regurgitation fixed by late surgery
By A. P. Duzanski et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science·2023·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Persistent right aortic arch in the cat: a case report from a late surgical approach
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Plain-English summary
An almost 12-month-old cat was brought in for trouble swallowing (dysphagia) and frequent regurgitation after eating. The cat had been regurgitating since it was a kitten, but the symptoms worsened significantly just 10 days before the visit. After using a special imaging test called computed tomography to confirm the diagnosis of a rare condition called persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), the veterinarians performed surgery to relieve the pressure on the esophagus. Following the surgery, the cat was able to eat normally without any further issues, and a follow-up six months later showed no complications.
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Abstract
Aortic arch anomalies can give rise to vascular rings, such as persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), a rare vascular anomaly in cats with significant health implications. Here, we report late surgical correction in a case of PRAA, an almost 12-month-old cat with the clinical syndrome of dysphagia and postprandial regurgitation. The patient was presented to the veterinary hospital at FMVZ-USP with a history of chronic regurgitation since puppyhood after weaning, with a significant worsening of the clinical condition 10 days ago. Computed tomography had a potential role in diagnosing and detecting complications of PRAA, allowing surgical planning. Approach via left thoracotomy and section of the arteriosus ligament resulted in the successful resolution of extrinsic esophageal compression due to PRAA with the restoration of normal swallowing of a dry diet by the cat and absence of esophageal sequelae on radiographic assessment in a six-month clinical follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/dcdd06719188087d419fc67375bf9e183ac0926b