Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of a jugular vein autograft for reconstruction of the cranial vena cava in a dog with invasive thymoma and cranial vena cava syndrome.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Holsworth, Ian G et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A spayed female dog was evaluated because of edema of the ventral cervical region, lethargy, cough, and reduced exercise tolerance. Invasive thymoma and cranial vena cava syndrome were diagnosed by use of ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy and contrast-enhanced helical computed tomography. Resection of the cranial vena cava and an autogenous jugular vein graft were used for restoration of normal venous return to the right atrium and alleviation of the cranial vena cava syndrome.
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