Balloon valvuloplasty in 2 juvenile alpacas with severe valvular pulmonic stenosis

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Logan L. Funk¹  Stacey B. Leach¹  Kiira T. Rodriguez² 

[1] Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Health Center University of Missouri Columbia Missouri USA;University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center Knoxville Tennessee USA;

关键词: camelid;    congenital heart disease;    cria;    dysplasia;    pulmonary;   

DOI  :  10.1111/jvim.16198

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Two juvenile alpacas, 1 male and 1 female, were presented for evaluation of grade V/VI bilateral basilar systolic heart murmurs. Both animals were ultimately diagnosed with severe valvular pulmonic stenosis and a small ventricular septal defect. Transvenous balloon valvuloplasty was performed in each animal using methods described in the dog. A double balloon technique was employed in the first case, with a balloon‐annulus ratio of ~1.55. For the second case, a high‐pressure dilatation balloon catheter with a balloon‐annulus ratio of ~1.33 was selected. Experience with both procedures indicates that balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty is technically feasible in alpacas using techniques extrapolated from those used in dogs. Furthermore, accepted criteria for procedural success were fulfilled for both alpacas, with more than a 50% reduction in the echocardiographically derived transpulmonic pressure gradient after intervention.

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