Surgical management of persistent right aortic arch and patent ductus arteriosus in a Labrador pup.

摘要

A 3-month-old female Labrador pup was presented with a primary complaint of regurgitation after every meal for more than 3 weeks [India, date not given]. Contrast radiography of the oesophagus revealed accumulation of contrast material in the oesophageal diverticulum near the thoracic inlet and cranial to the base of the heart. The case was tentatively diagnosed as persistent right aortic arch (PRAA), and surgery was planned. Patent ductus arteriosus was diagnosed at the time of surgery. Follow up information revealed resumption of normal intake of food without any problem of regurgitation. The present case recovered uneventfully.