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Vascular ring anomaly with coarctation of the aorta in a cat
Author(s) -
White R. N.,
Burton C. A.,
Hale J. S. H.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2003.tb00164.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular ring , coarctation of the aorta , thoracotomy , aortic arch , subclavian artery , regurgitation (circulation) , angiography , aorta , cardiology , surgery , radiology , anatomy
A 13‐week‐old, entire male domestic shorthaired cat was presented with a nine‐week history of regurgitation following the ingestion of food. A diagnosis of a vascular ring anomaly with coarctation of the aorta was based on clinical signs, angiography and echocardiography. Surgical exploration via a right lateral thoracotomy confirmed the existence of a persistent right aortic arch with right ligamentum arteriosum, aortic coarctation and an aberrant left subclavian artery. Following the surgical transaction of the aberrant left subclavian artery, the cat made an uneventful recovery, showing normal swallowing function with no evidence of regurgitation. Twelve months after surgery, the cat had no special dietary requirements and remained clinically normal.