Pratschke, K.M. (2010) Canine portosystemic shunts: an overview of diagnosis and treatment options. Veterinary Focus, 20(3), pp. 9-15.
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Abstract
• Congenital portosystemic shunts are the most common congenital anomaly of the hepatobiliary system in dogs. • Hepatic dysfunction results from the presence of a portosystemic shunt, leading to a wide variety of clinical presentations of which hepatic encephalopathy is the most common. • Signalment, history and clinical signs may be strongly suggestive of portosystemic shunt as a diagnosis, but they are not conclusive and diagnostic short-cuts should not be taken. • Definitive diagnosis, and identification of concurrent or complicating problems, requires a combination of laboratory data (haematology and biochemistry, bile acid stimulation tests, resting serum ammonia, ammonia tolerance, urinalysis, coagulation assessment) and diagnostic imaging. • Medical management is generally instituted to stabilise patients prior to surgery. • In the absence of a known contra-indication to surgery such as portal vein atresia or multiple acquired secondary shunts, surgical attenuation or ligation is the treatment of choice.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Pratschke, Ms Kathryn |
Authors: | Pratschke, K.M. |
Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
Journal Name: | Veterinary Focus |
ISSN: | 1354-0157 |
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