8 week old shih-tzu with loud left-sided systolic murmur, no clinical signs reported although I believe there was some pulmonary edema by the end of my exam.
-In the right – sided short axis view of the MPA, I do see turbelence under the bifurcation of the PA but the entire PA is not turbulent. In the left – sided cranial view, I do see very turbulent continuous flow to the right side of the PA.
-The PA is not enlarged, is that possible and still have a PDA?
-There is mild LA enlargement. LA:Ao 1.42
-No valvular insufficiencies.
-%FS = 29
8 week old shih-tzu with loud left-sided systolic murmur, no clinical signs reported although I believe there was some pulmonary edema by the end of my exam.
-In the right – sided short axis view of the MPA, I do see turbelence under the bifurcation of the PA but the entire PA is not turbulent. In the left – sided cranial view, I do see very turbulent continuous flow to the right side of the PA.
-The PA is not enlarged, is that possible and still have a PDA?
-There is mild LA enlargement. LA:Ao 1.42
-No valvular insufficiencies.
-%FS = 29
-The aortic outflow does not measure increased (1.82).
I will attach some images below.
Can you confirm this as a PDA? I have found them before but not on patients this young and this is not quite what I usually expect. If not, what should I consider as alternatives?
Thanks!
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Hi
Based on the flow pattern
Hi
Based on the flow pattern and likelyhood, it’s very likely a PDA here. Unfortunately, I cannot see it exactly on these videos.
Since the flow is continuous, the only DDx are shunts distal to the aortic valve and the pulmonary valve – Aortopulmonary window, Coronary fistula entering the PA, and aortopulmonic vascular malformations…
Peter