| Persistent left cranial vena cava with congenital heart defect in two dogs |
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Yawon Hwang1, Hyejong Oh1, Dongwoo Chang2, Gonhyung Kim1 |
1Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University
2Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University |
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| Abstract |
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The purpose of this report is to introduce persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC) with persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Case 1 was a Cocker Spaniel with PRAA and case 2 was a Maltese with PDA. PLCVC was enclosed at the sites of PRAA and PDA surgery; therefore, it was lifted dorsally during PDA and PRAA surgery. Surgery to repair congenital heart defects including PRAA and PDA is recommended for dogs that do not die of PLCVC at a young age. |
| Key Words:
congenital heart defect, patent ductus arteriosus, persistent left cranial vena cava, persistent right aortic arch, thoracotomy |
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