Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Closing heart vessel defect in small dogs using Amplatz Vascular Plug
By Hogan, D F & Goldfeder, G T·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·Purdue University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transarterial correction of patent ductus arteriosus in small dogs with the Amplatz™ Vascular Plug 4: A pilot study.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Six young dogs with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which causes abnormal blood flow, were treated using a special device called the Amplatz Vascular Plug 4. Their femoral arteries were too small for a standard treatment, but the AVP4 was successfully placed to block the abnormal blood flow. All dogs had complete closure of the PDA without any complications. This method offers a new option for treating PDA in small dogs that can't use traditional methods.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Determine if the Amplatz™ Vascular Plug 4 (AVP4) can be used to occlude left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in dogs with inadequate arterial vascular access for the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO). ANIMALS: Six adolescent dogs with PDA whose femoral artery was too small for insertion of a 4 Fr vascular access sheath. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Standard femoral arterial vascular access and a 4 Fr diagnostic catheter were used to deploy an appropriately sized AVP4 into the PDA of each dog. Successful occlusion was defined as no residual ductal flow and determined by color Doppler echocardiography and angiography. RESULTS: The AVP4 was successfully deployed, and complete occlusion of the PDA was achieved in all dogs. There were no complications encountered in any of the dogs. CONCLUSIONS: The AVP4 is a viable option for the correction of PDA in dogs with inadequate arterial vascular access for the ACDO and should be considered as one of the options available for PDA correction in this challenging animal population.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33813218/