Arteriovenous fistula of the jejunum associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a dog.
Hemorrhage from the gastrointestinal tract of a young dog resulted in melena with concurrent anemia. Exploratory laparotomy revealed the hemorrhage originated from an arteriovenous fistula in the jejunum. Resection of the abnormal part of the jejunum was curative. The arteriovenous fistula in the dog was probably congenital in origin, but may have been the result of gastrointestinal tract trauma.
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Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-6010.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007583:Jejunum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery