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Migration of a Kirschner wire to the heart in a Yorkshire terrier.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17850280     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 12-year-old, male Yorkshire terrier was presented for acute pulmonary oedema. Thoracic radiographs showed a linear metallic foreign body within the cardiac silhouette. Echocardiogram showed a hyperechoic line extending through the left ventricle, the mitral valve, leading into the left atrium. A 4 cm long Kirschner wire was surgically removed by left fourth thoracotomy. The dog died two days after surgery for acute pulmonary oedema. Necropsy showed thrombi on the mitral leaflets that impeded their movement.
Authors:
S Crosara; S Zabarino; E Morello; S Iussich; P Buracco; M Borgarelli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-09-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of small animal practice     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0022-4510     ISO Abbreviation:  J Small Anim Pract     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-06     Completed Date:  2008-12-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0165053     Medline TA:  J Small Anim Pract     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  100-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Torino, 10095 Grugliasco, Torino, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Dogs
Fatal Outcome
Foreign Bodies / complications,  radiography,  veterinary*
Foreign-Body Migration / complications,  radiography,  veterinary*
Male
Pulmonary Edema / etiology,  surgery,  veterinary*
Thoracotomy / methods,  veterinary

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