Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble from fluid pocket after pleuroperitoneal
By Brumm, F R & Smeak, D D·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1992·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pleural compartmentalization in a dog with a pleuroperitoneal shunt.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog with a history of breathing problems (dyspnea) and lethargy was brought in after these symptoms returned four years following the placement of a pleuroperitoneal shunt, which had previously helped manage fluid buildup in the chest. Despite the original shunt still working, fluid had become trapped in a pocket in the right side of the chest, leading to the dog's breathing difficulties. To help relieve the symptoms, a second shunt was implanted on the opposite side, which provided relief for at least 11 months.
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Abstract
Four years after successful implantation of a pleuroperitoneal shunt in a dog with persistent pleural effusion, signs of lethargy and dyspnea reappeared. Although the shunt was still functional, compartmentalization of the right pleural space eventually isolated a pocket of fluid, causing dyspnea. Symptomatic relief was achieved for at least 11 months by contralateral implantation of a second shunt.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1626395/