Aortic balloon valvuloplasty in a dog

In this article we present a case of aortic balloon valvuloplasty in a 6-year old dog. The diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography while the interventional procedure was monitored by transoesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopy. Angiography was found to be a reliable method for measuring the valve annulus. A ventricular tachycardia of 220 beats/minute, induced by a pacing catheter introduced into the right ventricle, prevented dislocation of the valvuloplasty balloon during its dilation, thereby avoiding injury to the valve leaflets or surrounding tissues.

Additional Info

  • Authors: Claretti M., Pradelli D., Serrano Lopez B., Rosatelli A., Martelli F., Mazzoni L., Angileri M., Bussadori C.
  • Authors note: Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso (Milano)
  • Year: 2016
  • Reference: Veterinaria Year 30, n. 6, December 2016
  • Pages: 1 - 6
Download attachments:
  • pdf PDF (1697 Downloads)
Read 1614 times

Advanced Search