Congenital obstruction of the caudal vena cava in a dog |
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| Authors: | R Malik G B Hunt R B Chard G S Allan |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW Australia. |
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| Abstract: | A 16-week-old female Rottweiler was examined because of labored breathing and abdominal distention. Ascites, hepatomegaly, and pleural effusion were detected during physical and radiographic examinations. Selective angiography revealed a stenotic lesion at the junction of the caudal vena cava and the right atrium. A fibrous diaphragm with a pin-hole orifice was observed at surgery. Clinical signs of disease resolved after successful removal of the membranous obstruction. |
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