Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Closing heart vessel problem in two small dogs using Amplatzer plug
By Ostenkamp, S M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2022·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transvenous correction of patent ductus arteriosus in two toy-breed dogs with the Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug 4.
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Plain-English summary
Two Pomeranian dogs were brought in for treatment of a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which causes abnormal blood flow. Since their femoral arteries were too small for standard devices, the veterinarians used a special device called the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 through a vein instead. This method successfully blocked the abnormal blood flow within minutes, and follow-up visits showed that both dogs were doing well with no signs of the condition and improved heart function.
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Abstract
Two Pomeranian dogs referred for interventional correction of a left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) had inadequate femoral arterial access for any occlusion device other than micro coils. The decision was made to attempt correction of the PDA using the Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug 4 (AVP4) from a femoral venous approach. An AVP4 was successfully deployed in each dog with complete occlusion noted within 5 min. Complete occlusion was persistent at 24 h after the procedure, while both dogs were subclinical, had no residual ductal flow, and complete or near complete reverse cardiac remodeling at subsequent visits. This report demonstrates the feasibility of PDA occlusion with the AVP4 from the femoral venous approach in small dogs where femoral arterial access is inadequate for other occlusion devices.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36242857/