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Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension due to Angiostrongylosus vasorum in a dog.

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: A dog was presented with a history of dyspnea, coughing, and ascites. Angiostrongylosis and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) were found, as well as a marked discordance between the electrical and mechanical events of the heart. Pulmonary arterial hypertension related to Angiostrongylus vasorum has rarely been reported.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Audrey P Nicolle, Valérie Chetboul, Dominique Tessier-Vetzel, Carolina Carlos Sampedrano, Edouard Aletti, Jean-Louis Pouchelon

Institution: École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort

Language: English

Topic: Mollusks and Parasites Studies

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2189203452

FWCI: 3.02

Cites: 18

Cited by: 35

Related to: 10