A 14 mo old shih tzu was referred for dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hematuria. Heartworm disease with caval syndrome was diagnosed by laboratory tests, thoracic radiography, and transthoracic echocardiography. The minimally invasive heartworm removal procedure was performed using flexible alligator forceps guided by transesophageal echocardiography. The procedure was successfully performed removing over 94% of heartworms displayed echocardiographically without any intraoperative complication.
Cavaliere L., Romito G., Domenech O., Venco L. (2017). Heartworm removal guided by transesophageal echocardiography in a dog with naturally acquired caval syndrome. THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, 53(2), 96-100 [10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6424].
Heartworm removal guided by transesophageal echocardiography in a dog with naturally acquired caval syndrome
Romito G.Secondo
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2017
Abstract
A 14 mo old shih tzu was referred for dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hematuria. Heartworm disease with caval syndrome was diagnosed by laboratory tests, thoracic radiography, and transthoracic echocardiography. The minimally invasive heartworm removal procedure was performed using flexible alligator forceps guided by transesophageal echocardiography. The procedure was successfully performed removing over 94% of heartworms displayed echocardiographically without any intraoperative complication.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
