Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Congenital portal vein aplasia with portocaval shunting in two dogs

  • Hwang, Taesung (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Moon, Jonghyun (Centum Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Hee Chun (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2019.03.27
  • Accepted : 2019.08.19
  • Published : 2019.09.30
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Abstract

Two dogs presented with vomiting and head pressing. In both dogs, a large vessel was revealed in computed tomography (CT) angiography, which was found to leave the portal vein (PV) cranial to the splenomesenteric confluence and enter the pre-hepatic caudal vena cava cranial to the right renal vein. The flow of portal blood to the liver was not identified. Based on CT angiography, the dogs were suspected to have congenital PV aplasia with portocaval shunting. Diagnostic imaging of potential malformations for PV continuation should be conducted before attempting shunt closure.

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