Persistent left cranial vena cava with congenital heart defect in two dogs.
10.14405/kjvr.2016.56.3.193
- Author:
Yawon HWANG
1
;
Hyejong OH
;
Dongwoo CHANG
;
Gonhyung KIM
Author Information
1. Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea. ghkim@cbu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
congenital heart defect;
patent ductus arteriosus;
persistent left cranial vena cava;
persistent right aortic arch;
thoracotomy
- MeSH:
Animals;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Dogs*;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent;
Heart Defects, Congenital*;
Thoracotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2016;56(3):193-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this report is to introduce persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC) with persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Case 1 was a Cocker Spaniel with PRAA and case 2 was a Maltese with PDA. PLCVC was enclosed at the sites of PRAA and PDA surgery; therefore, it was lifted dorsally during PDA and PRAA surgery. Surgery to repair congenital heart defects including PRAA and PDA is recommended for dogs that do not die of PLCVC at a young age.
