Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with cor triatriatum heart defect treated by balloon dilation
By Karlin, E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2024·Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transapical balloon dilation of cor triatriatum sinister in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male domestic shorthair cat was having trouble breathing, especially during exercise, due to a heart condition called cor triatriatum sinister. To fix this, veterinarians performed a specialized surgery that involved using balloons to open up a blockage in the heart. After the procedure, the pressure in the heart was significantly reduced, and the cat recovered well. Nine months later, he showed no signs of breathing problems and was doing great.
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Abstract
A hybrid surgical approach was utilized to address cor triatriatum sinister in a 10-month-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat. Prior to surgery, open-mouth breathing occurred with exertion. The procedure was guided by transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopy. A minithoracotomy was performed, and the left atrial membrane was accessed via an introducer placed through the left ventricular apex. Sequential balloon dilations were performed, and the mean transmembrane gradient under anesthesia was reduced from 16 mmHg to 2.23 mmHg. Four months after surgery, the transmembrane mean gradient remained lower than prior to intervention. The cat tolerated surgery well and remains free of clinical signs nine months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38843761/