Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Patent ductus arteriosus closed in 40 dogs using Amplatz device
By Gordon, Sonya G et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2010·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and the Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Sciences and Biomedical Devices, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transarterial ductal occlusion using the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder in 40 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 40 dogs with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) underwent a procedure to close the abnormal blood vessel using a special device called the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder. After the procedure, most dogs showed complete closure of the PDA, and all were confirmed to have it closed the next day through an ultrasound test. One dog needed a different approach due to device size limitations, but overall, the treatment was safe and effective. Most dogs recovered well, showing positive results from the procedure.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Describe the result of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion using the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO) in 40 dogs. ANIMALS, MATERIAL AND METHODS: Records of the first 41 dogs at Texas A&M University in which ductal occlusion with an ACDO was attempted were reviewed. RESULTS: Appropriate device release was achieved in 40 of 41 dogs. Post-release angiography in 39 dogs documented complete occlusion in 27 dogs, trivial residual flow in 7, mild residual flow in 1 and moderate residual flow in 4; angiography was not recorded in one dog. The following day transthoracic color Doppler echocardiography documented complete occlusion in all 40 dogs. One dog required a larger device than could be deployed through the largest sheath accommodated by the femoral artery and the PDA was subsequently closed by surgical ligation. CONCLUSIONS: Ductal occlusion using an ACDO has a high rate of initial and 24-h complete occlusion. Ductal occlusion using an ACDO is a safe and efficacious therapy for PDA in dogs. This report confirms the positive clinical outcome of the original report in a large cohort of dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20615776/