Esophageal deviation in four English Bulldogs.
Regurgitation, vomiting, and aspiration pneumonia in 4 young male English Bulldogs were attributed to esophageal deviation that was demonstrated by esophageal radiography. A genetic relationship among these dogs was not determined. Exploratory thoractomy, performed in 2 dogs, demonstrated an apparent compression of the esophagus by the left subclavian artery and brachiocephalic artery at the level of the 2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces. This apparent compression correlated with the roentgen location of esophageal deviation. Surgical redirection of the left subclavian artery resulted in immediate and long-lasting remission of clinical signs.
D000818:Animals; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery