Ultrasonographic diagnosis of portacaval shunts in young dogs
Ultrasonography was performed on 21 young dogs with portacaval shunts. Initial ultrasonography revealed a small hypovascular liver in all dogs. Eight portacaval shunts (4 intrahepatic, 4 extrahepatic) were detected. Supplementary ultrasonography of dogs under general anesthesia and subjected to posi...
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Published in | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 191; no. 4; p. 421 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
15.08.1987
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Summary: | Ultrasonography was performed on 21 young dogs with portacaval shunts. Initial ultrasonography revealed a small hypovascular liver in all dogs. Eight portacaval shunts (4 intrahepatic, 4 extrahepatic) were detected. Supplementary ultrasonography of dogs under general anesthesia and subjected to positive-pressure ventilation identified 6 additional intrahepatic portacaval shunts. |
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Bibliography: | L74 875308788 |
ISSN: | 0003-1488 1943-569X |