title: Use of a balloon occlusion catheter to facilitate transarterial coil embolisation of a patent ductus arteriosus in two dogs.
abstract: Two dogs with a history of coughing and exercise intolerance were suspected to have a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and the presence of a type III PDA was confirmed by radiography, electrocardiography, ultrasonography and angiography. Transarterial coil embolisation was carried out by using a modified technique. An occlusion balloon catheter was inserted through a femoral vein and placed at the pulmonary side of the ductus before the embolisation coils were put in place. Both dogs remained healthy during a follow-up period of nine months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Hospital Centre, University of Liége, Belgium.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Snaps
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peeters
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trotteur
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Dondelinger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography