Closure of an Aortocardiac Fistula in a Horse.
Abstract: • An ACF developed in a hospitalized horse following orthopedic surgery. • Spontaneous closure of the ACF occurred 6 weeks after initial diagnosis. • Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality to confirm the presence of ACF in equids. [Figure: see text]
Publication Date: 2021-12-16 PubMed ID: 35243200PubMed Central: PMC8883141DOI: 10.1016/j.case.2021.11.007Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article discusses a case of a horse who developed an aortocardiac fistula (ACF) following orthopedic surgery. Fortunately, the ACF spontaneously closed six weeks after diagnosis. Echocardiography was identified as the key imaging modality to detect such conditions in equids.
Occurrence and Closure of ACF
- The primary subject of the paper is a case where an Aortocardiac Fistula (ACF) appeared in a horse that was hospitalized following an orthopedic surgery. An ACF is a rare and usually serious health condition that involves an abnormal connection between the aorta and one of the four chambers of the heart.
- The report brings up optimistic data, showing that the ACF in question closed spontaneously, without any additional medical intervention, six weeks after it was initially identified. This indicates that spontaneous resolution of such a condition is possible, at least in some cases.
Role of Echocardiography
- In this study, Echocardiography, a type of ultrasound test that uses high-pitched sound waves sent through a device called a transducer to produce images of the heart, played a vital role in identifying and confirming the presence of ACF in the horse.
- The researchers indicate that Echocardiography should be the primary imaging modality to be used when there’s a need to confirm the presence of ACF in equids (a term that includes horses, donkeys, and zebras). This underscores the importance of this tool in veterinary cardiological diagnostics.
Cite This Article
APA
Deacon LJ, Navas de Solis C, Richardson DW, Polkes A, Reef VB.
(2021).
Closure of an Aortocardiac Fistula in a Horse.
CASE (Phila), 6(1), 43-48.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.case.2021.11.007 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Littleton Equine Medical Center, Littleton, Colorado.
- Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
- Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
- Equine Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Services, Darnestown, Maryland.
- Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
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Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Marzok M, Kandeel M, Babiker H, Alkhodair KM, Farag A, Ibrahim H, El-Ashker M, Alghuwainem Y, El-Khodery S. M-Mode Echocardiographic Measurements of Interventricular Septum, Left Ventricular Internal Diameter, and Left Ventricular Free-Wall Thickness in Normal Horses-A Meta-Analytical Study.. Animals (Basel) 2023 Feb 23;13(5).
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