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Management of cor triatriatum dexter by balloon dilatation in three dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14756204     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two dogs, one immature and one adult, were presented with a history of progressive ascites. In a third, immature dog, increasing exercise intolerance had been noted. Echocardiography demonstrated a partition in the right atrium (cor triatriatum dexter) and echocontrast studies documented normal flow from the cranial vena cava into the right atrium and ventricle. A saphenous vein contrast study demonstrated flow from the caudal vena cava into an accessory right atrial chamber (sinus venarum). The sinus venarum communicated with the true right atrium via a small defect in the atrial membrane in one dog, and additionally with the left atrium via a right-to-left shunting foramen ovale in the other dogs. All defects were visualised on angiographic studies by selective catheterisation of the caudal vena cava via the femoral vein. Balloon dilatation of the defect was then performed using a small followed by a larger balloon angioplasty catheter to enlarge the defect in the atrial membrane. Clinical signs improved within days and were sustained in the long-term in all cases.
Authors:
M Stafford Johnson; M Martin; J V De Giovanni; A Boswood; S Swift
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of small animal practice     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0022-4510     ISO Abbreviation:  J Small Anim Pract     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-03     Completed Date:  2004-02-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0165053     Medline TA:  J Small Anim Pract     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  16-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Veterinary Cardiorespiratory Centre, 43 Waverley Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1JL.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Balloon Dilatation / veterinary
Cor Triatriatum / diagnosis,  therapy,  veterinary*
Diagnosis, Differential
Dog Diseases / diagnosis*,  therapy*,  ultrasonography
Dogs
Echocardiography / veterinary
Female
Male

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