| Echocardiography and surgery in a dog with left atrial rupture and hemopericardium. | |
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PMID: 2401968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Endocardial splitting and left atrial rupture were diagnosed in a dog with mitral regurgitation that experienced the sudden onset of collapsing episodes, weakness, depression, labored breathing, and weak pulses. Thoracic radiographs showed a rounded cardiac silhouette with prominent left atrium consistent with hemopericardium due to left atrial rupture. Two-dimensional echocardiography confirmed the presence of severe mitral valve disease, pericardial fluid, and a laminated blood clot caudal to the left ventricle. A sterile emergency thoracotomy was performed, the hemopericardium and blood clot were removed, and the rupture site in the left atrium was repaired with reinforced sutures. The dog recovered from surgery but died the next day, presumably from a ventricular arrhythmia. |
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Authors:
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K K Sadanaga; M J MacDonald; J W Buchanan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Volume: 4 ISSN: 0891-6640 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vet. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1990 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-10-23 Completed Date: 1990-10-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708660 Medline TA: J Vet Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 216-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. |
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Animals Dog Diseases / diagnosis*, surgery Dogs Echocardiography / veterinary* Electrocardiography / veterinary Female Heart Atria Heart Rupture / complications, diagnosis, surgery, veterinary* Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* Pericardial Effusion / complications, diagnosis, surgery, veterinary* |
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