Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heartworm Removal Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Dog with Naturally Acquired Caval Syndrome.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Cavaliere, Leonardo et al.
- Affiliation:
- From the Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria · Italy
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 14 mo old shih tzu was referred for dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hematuria. Heartworm disease with caval syndrome was diagnosed by laboratory tests, thoracic radiography, and transthoracic echocardiography. The minimally invasive heartworm removal procedure was performed using flexible alligator forceps guided by transesophageal echocardiography. The procedure was successfully performed removing over 94% of heartworms displayed echocardiographically without any intraoperative complication.
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