title: Video-assisted thoracoscopic division of the ligamentum arteriosum in two dogs with persistent right aortic arch.
abstract: Video-assisted division of the ligamentum arteriosum can be performed successfully in dogs with minimal postoperative complications and hospitalization time. Single-lung ventilation and thoracic insufflation are not mandatory and standard instrumentation may be used for most of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Isakow
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D010111:Oxymorphone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010111:Oxymorphone