Low profile vascular plug for transarterial occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus in small dogs.

Alma H HulsmanJohannes M P J BreurViktor Szatmári

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

Transarterial implantation of AVP-4 is a safe, effective and technically easy procedure for PDA occlusion in small dogs and offers a valuable alternative to coil implantation. Accurate PDA measurement and device sizing is essential to prevent residual shunting, inadvertent device embolization, and protrusion of the device into the aorta.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
pulmonary artery
high resolution
minimally invasive
coronary artery
pulmonary hypertension