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Balloon valvuloplasty in 30 dogs with pulmonic stenosis: effect of valve morphology and annular size on initial and 1-year outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11817060     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Case records of 30 dogs in which valvular pulmonic stenosis (PS) was treated by balloon dilation were reviewed retrospectively. Physical examination, thoracic radiographs, 9-lead ECG, echocardiography, and Doppler studies were performed in all dogs. Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography were repeated after 24 h and 1 year after treatment. Dogs were divided into 2 groups based on their valvular anatomy on echocardiography and aortic:pulmonary ratio: 18 had type A PS with normal annulus diameter and aortic:pulmonary ratio < or = 1.2, and 12 had type B PS with pulmonary annulus hypoplasia and aortic:pulmonary ratio > 1.2. Most dogs in the type B group were brachycephalic and had no poststenotic dilatation on thoracic radiographs. Of the dogs with type A stenosis, 100% survived valvuloplasty with resolution of clinical signs. At 1-year follow-up, 94.4% were still alive and remained asymptomatic. Of those with type B stenosis, 66.6% had favorable outcome postvalvuloplasty. At 1-year follow-up, 66.6% of dogs were alive, and resolution of clinical signs was obtained in 50%. This study revealed the immediate and long-term efficacy of balloon valvuloplasty in dogs with PS.
Authors:
C Bussadori; E DeMadron; R A Santilli; M Borgarelli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0891-6640     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vet. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:    2001 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-12-05     Completed Date:  2002-04-02     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708660     Medline TA:  J Vet Intern Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  553-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Milano, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Balloon Dilatation / methods,  veterinary*
Dog Diseases / therapy*
Dogs
Echocardiography / veterinary
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Male
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / therapy,  veterinary*
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler / veterinary

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