Computed tomographic assessment of bronchoesophageal artery hypertrophy and systemic‐to‐pulmonary shunt mimicking a persistent ductus arteriosus in a French Bulldog
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 5‐year‐old, female French bulldog was evaluated for left‐sided congestive heart failure. A diagnosis of bronchoesophageal artery hypertrophy with systemic‐to‐pulmonary shunt was made. Even though Doppler echocardiographic findings were in favour of a left‐to‐right shunting patent ductus arteriosus, the exploratory thoracotomy highlighted a more complex vascular anomaly. An angiographic computed tomography study allowed to establish the final diagnosis. Bronchial‐to‐pulmonary artery shunts can mimic the presence of a patent ductus arteriosus, therefore computed tomography is considered a valuable additional tool for diagnosis and surgical planning.
Source: Veterinary Record Case Reports
DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.832
Authors: Sara Manzoni, Nicole Van Israël, Manuela Quinci, Swan Specchi, Alexandre Bongartz
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4392003152