Cor triatriatum dexter in two dogs.
Cor triatriatum dexter is a congenital heart defect in which the embryologic right sinus venosus valve persists as a septum within the right atrium. Cor triatriatum dexter was diagnosed in 2 dogs on the basis of clinical signs, two-dimensional echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization. In 1 of the dogs, the condition was successfully treated by surgical resection of the intra-atrial septum. In the second dog, the defect was associated with an incomplete persistent cranial left vena cava and Ebstein's anomaly; surgery was declined.
Tobias
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Department of Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616-8747.
Thomas
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Kittleson
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Komtebedde
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D000818:Animals; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary; D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male