Persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale in a Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf

A Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf had been anorexic during its first 36 hours of life, had a loud heart murmur and was suspected to have pneumonia. In the light of the results of radiographic and echocardiographic examinations, right heart catheterisation and angiography, a diagnosis of persistent trun...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2003-03, Vol.152 (11), p.329-333
Main Authors: Schwarzwald, C., Gerspach, C., Glaus, T., Scharf, G., Jenni, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography - veterinary
Animal Diseases - diagnosis
Animal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Animal Diseases - pathology
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Cardiac Catheterization - veterinary
Cattle
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography - veterinary
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - veterinary
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - complications
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - diagnosis
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - veterinary
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Summary:A Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf had been anorexic during its first 36 hours of life, had a loud heart murmur and was suspected to have pneumonia. In the light of the results of radiographic and echocardiographic examinations, right heart catheterisation and angiography, a diagnosis of persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale was made. The diagnosis was confirmed on postmortem examination.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.152.11.329