Echocardiographic and Doppler characteristics of postoperative ductal aneurysm in a dog.
A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was detected in a 10-month-old Pyrenean Shepherd. The PDA was occluded with hemostatic clips. One month after surgery, an aneurysmal dilatation of the ductus was diagnosed using Doppler echocardiography. The authors present the echo-Doppler findings and the follow-up of the ductus aneurysm. The pathogenesis and significance of such an aneurysm are discussed.
Jacquet
Julien
J
General Electric Medical System, Waukesha, WI, USA.
Nicolle
Audrey P
AP
Chetboul
Valérie
V
Behr
Luc
L
Pouchelon
Jean-Louis
JL
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography