Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
French Bulldog with rare coronary artery and lung valve defect
By Owens, E J et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Single left coronary ostium with a prepulmonic right coronary artery course in a French Bulldog with congenital valvular pulmonary stenosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male French Bulldog was taken to the vet for a heart evaluation before a procedure to treat severe narrowing of the pulmonary valve (pulmonic valve stenosis). Imaging tests revealed an unusual heart structure where the dog had only one coronary artery opening and an abnormal path for the other artery. Instead of surgery, the vet decided on medical management to avoid risks. This case highlights a unique heart condition in French Bulldogs, suggesting that routine checks for such anomalies should be done before any heart procedures.
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Abstract
A two-year-old, male castrated, French bulldog was presented for evaluation of coronary artery anatomy before balloon valvuloplasty for severe pulmonic valve stenosis. Multidetector computed tomography angiography showed a single left coronary ostium, absent right coronary ostium, and an anomalous, prepulmonic coursing right coronary artery. Medical management was elected to avoid the attendant risk associated with intervention. This case report documented the first known case of this specific anomaly in French bulldogs. Veterinary cardiologists should be aware of the potential for this specific coronary artery anomaly in this breed, given the predilection for the development of pulmonary stenosis. Routine screening of French bulldogs for anomalous, prepulmonic coronary arteries is recommended before interventional balloon valvuloplasty.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34022588/