title: Thoracoscopic correction of a congenital persistent right aortic arch in a young cat.
abstract: A 9-week-old kitten was diagnosed with a congenital vascular ring anomaly by means of an esophageal contrast study. At 6 mo of age, a non-selective vascular study was used to diagnose a persistent right aortic arch (PRAA). Left-sided thoracoscopic surgery was performed, using a Liga-Sure vessel sealant device to seal and transect the ligamentum arteriosum.
authors.affiliation: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
authors.forename: Rhea
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plesman
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rurak
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ambrose
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shmon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome