The Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Intracardiac Quill Foreign Body in a Dog
2016 ◽
Vol 52
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pp. 73-76
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A dog was referred to Alta Vista Animal Hospital with a porcupine quill penetrating the right ventricle. The presenting complaint was tachypnea and dyspnea secondary to bilateral pneumothorax. Computed tomography revealed bilateral pneumothorax without evidence of quills. A median sternotomy was performed and the quill was removed. The dog recovered uneventfully. Quill injuries are common in dogs; however, intracardiac quill migration is rare. Dogs without evidence of severe cardiac injury secondary to intracardiac foreign bodies may have a good prognosis.
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2016 ◽
Vol 30
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pp. 88-91
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1989 ◽
Vol 37
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pp. 264-266
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2014 ◽
Vol 25
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pp. 576-579
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