Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival and recovery after surgery for dogs with persistent right
By Krebs, Ingar A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2014·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Short- and long-term outcome of dogs following surgical correction of a persistent right aortic arch.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with a condition called persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), which can cause swallowing difficulties, underwent surgery to correct the issue. Most of the dogs (92%) were able to go home after surgery, but some faced challenges, with 18% needing to be euthanized within two months. For those that survived, the long-term outcomes were mostly positive, with 87% of the dogs doing well or excellently after recovery. However, some dogs may still show signs of the condition or need special diets. Overall, owners were satisfied with the results of the surgery.
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Abstract
This study reports the survival to discharge, postdischarge survival, and long-term outcome of dogs following surgical correction of a persistent right aortic arch (PRAA). Information for 52 dogs, 28 dogs, and 23 dogs was available for analysis of survival to discharge, postdischarge survival, and long-term outcome, respectively. Ninety-two percent of dogs survived to the time of discharge and 18% of dogs surviving to discharge were euthanized within 2 mo of surgery. Breed, age at the time of presentation, and gender were not correlated with increased odds of death prior to discharge from the hospital. Long-term outcome for dogs was excellent in 30%, good in 57%, and poor in 13% of dogs. Although this study shows a relatively high mortality rate prior to discharge from the hospital and within 2 mo of surgical treatment, the long-term outcome is good or excellent in 87% of survivors. Dogs frequently display either residual clinical signs or require dietary modification long-term, but owner satisfaction is high.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24659720/