Veterinary Sciences (Aug 2022)

Transjugular Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion in Seven Dogs Using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug II

  • Mara Bagardi,
  • Oriol Domenech,
  • Tommaso Vezzosi,
  • Federica Marchesotti,
  • Martina Bini,
  • Valentina Patata,
  • Marta Croce,
  • Valentina Valenti,
  • Luigi Venco

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080431
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 8
p. 431

Abstract

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Although vascular plugs for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) have been validated in dogs, studies are lacking on its use as a first-choice device with a transjugular approach. The present case series describes the transvenous right jugular embolization of PDA using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug II in seven dogs of different ages, breeds, and body weights. Complete closure of the PDA was demonstrated in all cases. All dogs showed significant hemodynamic reduction of pulmonary overcirculation and left heart size after the procedure and at following echocardiographic check-ups. Transjugular PDA occlusion using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug II can thus be considered as a safe alternative to the arterial or venous femoral approach using an Amplatzer canine ductal occluder (ACDO), particularly in puppies with small femoral vessels.

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