Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Closing a heart vessel problem in a young female cat using a dog
By Kharbush, R J & Trafny, D J·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·The Animal Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transvenous patent ductus arteriosus occlusion via Canine Duct Occluder in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for a heart murmur, which was found to be caused by a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) that was allowing blood to flow incorrectly in her heart. After a month, the cat underwent a procedure where a special device was inserted through her neck vein to close the PDA. The surgery went well, and there were no complications. At follow-up visits, the cat was doing great, with only a small amount of residual blood flow and improved heart size.
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Abstract
A 5-month old, intact, female domestic shorthair cat was referred for evaluation of a heart murmur. Echocardiography revealed a large, left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). One month after initial presentation, the cat underwent transvenous PDA occlusion via Amplatz occlusion device. A 4-mm Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO) was successfully placed via introduction into the right jugular vein and retrograde manipulation from the pulmonary artery across the ductal opening. No residual flow was detected postoperatively, and the patient recovered uneventfully without significant complications. At recheck evaluations one and seven months post-operatively, the patient was clinically well with trivial residual diastolic flow and improved left heart dimensions. This report demonstrates the feasibility of transvenous PDA occlusion via ACDO device in the feline patient, although further experience is needed to establish the repeatability and safety of this approach compared with alternative methods.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33264729/