title: Congenital obstruction of the caudal vena cava in a dog.
abstract: A 16-week-old female Rottweiler was examined because of labored breathing and abdominal distention. Ascites, hepatomegaly, and pleural effusion were detected during physical and radiographic examinations. Selective angiography revealed a stenotic lesion at the junction of the caudal vena cava and the right atrium. A fibrous diaphragm with a pin-hole orifice was observed at surgery. Clinical signs of disease resolved after successful removal of the membranous obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Chard
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Allan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery