Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Small-breed dog treated successfully for liver blood vessel shunt
By Asano, Kazushi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2003·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment by percutaneous transvenous coil embolization in a small-breed dog with intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old Miniature Dachshund was diagnosed with an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (a condition where blood bypasses the liver) and underwent a procedure called percutaneous transvenous coil embolization to close the abnormal blood vessel. After the treatment, the dog's bile acid levels returned to normal within two weeks, and follow-up imaging showed that the vessel was completely blocked four months later. Remarkably, nearly three years after the procedure, the dog has not shown any signs of illness. This less invasive technique appears to be a promising option for treating this condition in small dogs.
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Abstract
A Miniature Dachshund, 3-month-old, 3.1 kg, was diagnosed as an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (PSS) with the shunting vessel in 6-mm diameter. Percutaneous transvenous coil embolization (PTCE) was performed with a stainless steel coil in 8-mm diameter. Intraoperative portal pressure elevated about 2.5 times after one-stage coil occlusion. Two weeks after the PTCE, serum bile acid levels reduced within the normal range. The portogram showed complete occlusion of the shunting vessel 4 months after the PTCE. Approximately 3 years after the PTCE, the patient has shown no clinical signs. PTCE could be performed more easily and less invasively in a small-breed dog. It is therefore suggested that PTCE is a promising therapeutic technique in canine intrahepatic PSS.
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