Hybrid technique for closing an Atrial septal defect using an Amplatz® canine duct occluder in a small breed dog

A. Uemura, R. Tanaka, T. M. Nakata, K. Matsuura, S. Goya, K. Shimada, P. Chantawang, P. Pitipipatukun, L. Hamabe

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the congenital cardiac malformations seen in dogs and is treated by open-heart surgery or transcatheter closure. However, surgical correction is invasive and has limitations in small dogs, and the size of the delivery system for transcatheter closure restricts its use to large dogs. CASE REPORT: A 17-month-old Norfolk Terrier with ASD was treated using a disk occluder. Transatrial deployment of the device was performed under left 5th intercostal thoracotomy. Transoesophageal echocardiography was used to confirm secure occluder deployment prior to device release. The defect was closed safely and postoperative recovery was quick and uneventful. CONCLUSION: At 10 months after occlusion, the patient remained well, without any signs of heart dysfunction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-21
Number of pages3
JournalAustralian Veterinary Practitioner
Volume48
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Congenital heart anomaly
  • Dogs
  • Interventional radiology
  • Minimally invasive surgery

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