Multiple congenital cardiovascular defects including type IV persistent truncus arteriosus in a Shetland pony - short communication

Taulescu, M., Palmieri, C., Leach, J., Nagy, A., Ober, C., Cernea, M. and Catoi, C. (2016) Multiple congenital cardiovascular defects including type IV persistent truncus arteriosus in a Shetland pony - short communication. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 64(3), pp. 360-364. (doi: 10.1556/004.2016.033) (PMID:27653431)

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Abstract

This case report describes the pathological findings of multiple congenital cardiac defects in a 2-year-old female Shetland pony with clinical signs of chronic respiratory distress. Persistent truncus arteriosus (PTA) type IV, interventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, pulmonary trunk agenesis, pulmonary arteries arising from the descending aorta, and compensatory right ventricular hypertrophy were observed.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Leach, Dr Joshua
Authors: Taulescu, M., Palmieri, C., Leach, J., Nagy, A., Ober, C., Cernea, M., and Catoi, C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
Publisher:Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN:0236-6290
ISSN (Online):1588-2705
Published Online:22 September 2016

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