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Interventional Cardiology

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Interventional cardiology is a specialized field that focuses on minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat heart diseases in animals. It utilizes catheter-based techniques rather than traditional open surgery, reducing recovery times and risks for patients.

A few common procedures in veterinary interventional cardiology include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty – Used to treat congenital heart defects like pulmonic stenosis or aortic stenosis by widening narrowed valves.
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Occlusion – Closure of abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery using a device like an Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO).
  • Pacemaker Implantation – Treatment for heart block, sick sinus syndrome, and other arrhythmias requiring electrical stimulation.
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