Patent Ductus A1ieriosus Ligation vs Catheter-guided Occlusion in a Chihuahua
Author
Alas, Oscar
Abstract
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is one of the most common congenital heait defects of dogs. Clinical signs commonly observed with this condition can range from asymptomatic to severe congestive heart failure (pulmonary edema). Physical exam findings are commonly correlated with how much blood flows through the PDA and into pulmonary circulation.A high-grade, continuous ("machinery") heart murmur with bounding femoral pulses in a young dog (usually
Date Issued
2016-08-24
Type
case study