Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with pericardial patch for right atrium hemangiosarcoma
By Brisson, B A & Holmberg, D L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2001·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of pericardial patch graft reconstruction of the right atrium for treatment of hemangiosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer affecting blood vessels, underwent surgery to remove a tumor from the right atrium of the heart. The veterinarian used a pericardial patch graft to reconstruct the heart after removing the tumor, which helped ensure that no cancerous tissue was left behind. This surgical technique allows for effective treatment of certain heart tumors in dogs.
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Abstract
Atrial mass resection is possible in a limited number of dogs with hemangiosarcoma in which only the right atrial appendage or atrial free wall is involved, A pericardial patch graft can be used to reconstruct the right atrium after resection of large atrial tumors. Tumor-free margins can be obtained by use of this technique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11280404/