Determination of Porto-Azygos Shunt Anatomy in Dogs by Computed Tomography Angiography.

Matan OrKumiko IshigakiHilde de RoosterKenji KutaraKazushi Asano

Published in: Veterinary surgery : VS (2016)

CT angiography was well suited to provide anatomic details of porto-azygos shunts and comprehensively documented that all porto-azygos shunts had a thoracic terminus, after crossing the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus. Different shunt types existed with minor variations.

Keyphrases

inferior vena cava
pulmonary artery
pulmonary embolism
coronary artery
spinal cord
mechanical ventilation
molecularly imprinted
computed tomography
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
mass spectrometry
spinal cord injury