Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Balloon angioplasty helps cat with narrowed left lung artery
By Ryave, J et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2023·Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful balloon angioplasty in a cat with unilateral left pulmonary artery branch stenosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old male Ragdoll cat was brought in because he had a new cough and a heart murmur on the left side. Tests showed that his left pulmonary artery was narrowed, which was causing problems with blood flow. The vet performed a procedure called balloon angioplasty to widen the artery, and it worked well, reducing the pressure in that area. Fourteen months later, the cat is still doing great and has no ongoing issues.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old intact male Ragdoll cat was presented for evaluation of a left-sided systolic murmur that was first auscultated during examination for a newly developed cough. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a narrowed left pulmonary artery and an increase in flow velocities at the level of the narrowing, consistent with left pulmonary artery branch stenosis. The right pulmonary artery appeared normal. Balloon angioplasty was performed and successfully reduced pressure gradient across the stenosis. The patient continues to do well 14 months after the procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37913605/