Balloon dilation of right ventricular outflow tract in a dog with tetralogy of Fallot.

Abstract

Balloon dilation was performed on a dog with tetralogy of Fallot. Immediately following balloon dilation, the peak systolic pressure gradient across the pulmonic valve declined from 97 to 63 mmHg. Doppler echocardiography following balloon dilation revealed increased pulmonary blood flow. Clinical symptoms obviously improved and the dog's improved condition was maintained for 4 months. There were no serious complications in performing the procedure. It was concluded that balloon dilation was a safe and effective treatment for a dog case with tetralogy of Fallot. Long-term follow-up studies will be required to identify the exact indications of balloon dilation for tetralogy of Fallot.

• Authors: Y Oguchi, H Matsumoto, Y Masuda, H Takashima, K Takashima, Y Yamane
• Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 61 Issue 9 Pg. 1067-9 (Sep 1999) ISSN: 0916-7250 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 10535516 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Blood Pressure
• Cardiac Catheterization (veterinary)
• Catheterization (veterinary)
• Coronary Angiography (veterinary)
• Dog Diseases (diagnosis, therapy)
• Dogs
• Echocardiography (veterinary)
• Echocardiography, Doppler (veterinary)
• Female
• Pulmonary Circulation (physiology)
• Radiography, Thoracic (veterinary)
• Tetralogy of Fallot (diagnosis, therapy, veterinary)
• Ventricular Dysfunction, Right (diagnosis, therapy, veterinary)