Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(11):522-526 | DOI: 10.17221/43/2018-VETMED

Surgical correction of persistent right aortic arch in a cat and three dogsOriginal Paper

M. Caliskan*, P. Can, I.G. Sancak, O. Besalti
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

We here report the diagnosis and surgical outcomes of a cat and three dogs with persistent right aortic arch causing oesophageal enlargement. The chief complaint in all cases was regurgitation just after solid food intake. Barium oesophagographic examinations revealed enlarged oesophaguses cranial to the heart and strictures due to arteriosus ligament constriction of the oesophagus. Surgical correction was carried out using left fourth intercostal thoracotomy and severance of the ligamentum arteriosum. The cases frequently displayed residual clinical signs and still required modified diets after a mean follow-up period of 8.6 months, but owner satisfaction was acceptable.

Keywords: feline; canine; oesophagus; surgery; PRAA

Published: November 30, 2018  Show citation

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Caliskan M, Can P, Sancak IG, Besalti O. Surgical correction of persistent right aortic arch in a cat and three dogs. Vet Med - Czech. 2018;63(11):522-526. doi: 10.17221/43/2018-VETMED.
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