Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect in which a fetal blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, fails to close after birth. This results in abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, increasing the heart’s workload and potentially leading to heart failure. If left untreated, dogs with hemodynamically severe PDA usually do not […]
