Comparison of Canine Heartworm Removal Rates Using Flexible Alligator Forceps Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography and Fluoroscopy

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Noboru ARITA²  Itsushin YAMANE²  Naoyuki TAKEMURA¹ 

[1] Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University;Department of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University

关键词: canine;    heartworm;    transesophageal echocardiography;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.65.259

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(10)Cited-By(6)Fluoroscopy (FS)- or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided heartworm removal was carried out using flexible alligator forceps to compare the rate of worm removal. As a result, the worm removal rates were similar between the two procedures. However, the TEE-guided procedure does not involve radiation exposure, and facilitates observation of worms in the cardiac chamber and pulmonary artery. Therefore, the TEE-guided procedure is thought to be more useful than the FS-guided procedure in clinical setting.

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