Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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Kate Richardson — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:51:51 GMT

Thankyou everyone, really helpful

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John Flynn — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:37:56 GMT

if you learn better by pictures than words, then I'd recommend a video of the procedure, e.g. http://www.videovet.org/thoracic-surgery-i.html (I think you can get these through Improve International - may well be other videos of procedure out there to find just on internet as well).

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David Mills — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:37:42 GMT

Wot GOM says. If it gets to CHF then it's much more difficult as there'll be remodelling. Most untreated go into CHF within 12m IME.

Having successfully done a couple, they are fairly straightforward. Normal recommendation is to tie off with silk, but PDS seems to work fine. Main issue is retracting the fragile lungs for a period without damage. Technically a bitch spay is more difficult. A good experienced nurse is essential. You're a bit far away for me, but you may have some luck with someone doing a surgery cert?

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grumpyoldman — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:36:57 GMT

clamp it first your nurse with the oesophageal will tell you the murmur has disappeared and its numbers get better suddenly .

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Kate Richardson — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:26:03 GMT

Thankyou, that's certainly one of the options if the echo confirms it. Unless anyone knows a cardiologist or soft tissue surgeon in training who'd fancy a go?!

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grumpyoldman — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:19:05 GMT

6-18 months a few get to 3yrs once it changes direction, its toast . Its going to die anyway so follow the pics in fossom and slatter and tie it off . You may just get away with it. Do it on a No win No fee basis.