Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Adult dog diagnosed with rare heart defect PA-VSD and aortopulmonary
By Tou, Sandra P et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2011·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect with aortopulmonary collaterals in an adult dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Terrier mix was diagnosed with serious heart problems, specifically pulmonary atresia and a ventricular septal defect (a hole in the heart). The dog showed signs of heart issues, and tests revealed a large hole in the heart and an absence of a main pulmonary artery. Unfortunately, this condition is quite rare and severe, and the report focuses on the diagnosis rather than treatment outcomes.
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Abstract
Pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA-VSD) was diagnosed in a 2-year-old castrated male Terrier mix. Transthoracic echocardiography identified a large ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta and severe right ventricular hypertrophy. A main pulmonary artery could not be identified, consistent with pulmonary atresia or persistent truncus arteriosus. Transesophageal echocardiography and angiography confirmed PA-VSD with aortopulmonary collateral circulation arising from the descending thoracic aorta. This case report describes the antemortem diagnosis of the rare congenital defect PA-VSD in an adult dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22079102/