Aortic interruption in a dog.
A 3-month-old English Bulldog was found to have a discontinuity between the ascending and descending aorta. There were no signs of illness associated with the interruption. The descending aorta was supplied with blood by collateral circulation. An aortic graft of woven synthetic material was surgically implanted to connect the ascending and descending aorta. Without any restrictions on the dog's activity, the dog has lived for over 1 year and continues to do well.
D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female