Snaps F R, Mc Entee K, Saunders J H, Dondelinger R F
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Liège, Belgium.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1995 Sep 15;207(6):724-5.
A 3-month-old female mixed-breed pup was referred for evaluation and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Selective angiography was performed to confirm the diagnosis. A cone-shaped PDA with a large aortic base was outlined. A second selective angiographic procedure was performed to functionally close the PDA by use of thrombotic coils; complete obstruction was obtained. Twenty-four hours after the procedure, the murmur disappeared. One month later, the dog was reexamined and found to be clinically normal.