Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Septicemia and heart failure in puppy after PDA coil treatment
By Wood, Anne C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2006·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Septicemia in a young dog following treatment of patent ductus arteriosus via coil occlusion.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old female English Springer Spaniel was brought in for lethargy, vomiting, and fever one week after a procedure to treat a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Tests showed she had septicemia, likely due to an infection from the coils used in the procedure, and she also showed signs of congestive heart failure. The vet treated her for the infection and heart failure, and then performed surgery to remove the coils and fix the PDA. After treatment, the puppy's symptoms improved, and she recovered well.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION-A 12-week-old female English Springer Spaniel was evaluated for lethargy, vomiting, and pyrexia 1 week after treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) via coil occlusion. CLINICAL FINDINGS-Test results were consistent with septicemia, and the assumption was made that the PDA occlusion coils were infected. Radiography revealed partial migration of the coil mass into the pulmonary artery and signs of congestive heart failure. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME-After successful treatment of the septicemia and heart failure, surgical removal of the coils and resection of the PDA were undertaken. Although the coil that embolized to the pulmonary vasculature was left in place, the dog's clinical signs resolved. CLINICAL RELEVANCE-This case highlights the fact that as PDA coil occlusion devices become more widely used in dogs, practitioners must be prepared to treat implant infections aggressively, with both medical and surgical interventions if necessary.
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