• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2008

Portosystemic shunt (PSS) was diagnosed in 43 dogs by mesenteric portogram from January, 2002 to June 2007 in Haemaru referral animal hospital. PSS was found in various breeds including Maltese, Miniature Schnauzer and Yorkshire Terrier and there was no predisposition in gender. In laboratory parameters, mean cell volume was lower than normal value in single shunt and alanine aminotransferase was higher than normal range in multiple shunts with clinical significance. Cystic calculi were found in over 50% dogs with PSS and even in 70.8% dogs with single shunt. In 81% dogs with PSS, extrahepatic single shunt such as portocarval type and portoazygous type was identified. Extrahepatic multiple shunt and intrahepatic single shunt were observed in 4 dogs, respectively. Gradual attenuation using ameroid constrictor was applied to 35 dogs with extrahepatic single shunt and the prognosis of these dogs were good except two dogs, which showed poor prognosis because of acquired multiple PSS and renal disease unrelated with PSS, respectively.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.189-192
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• 2017

Thirteen dogs were diagnosed as congenital extrahepatic single PSS by intraoperative mesenteric portovenography or computed tomographic examination, repair surgery was performed by using an ameroid constrictor. Hepatic size was measured from the right lateral view using liver length/T11 length ratio. This measurement was performed on follow-up check of PSS ligation patients. Hepatic size parameter of pre-operative PSS patients is $4.13{\pm}0.13$ (range, 3.11-4.83). After surgery, hepatic size parameter of post-operative PSS patients is $4.79{\pm}0.19$ (range, 3.78- 5.93). Although follow-up periods varied 2 and 26 weeks, all patients showed increased liver size compared to that on pre-operative radiographs (P < 0.01). The increase rate was 1.01-1.46 times than those of preoperative radiographs. But in 5 patients, post hepatic liver size was small compared to the others, which showed low increase rate of body weight, total protein, albumin, and glucose level. It was thought that small value of hepatic size parameter was due to delay of hepatic regeneration. In conclusion, radiographic hepatic size parameter of pre- and post-operative patients is considered an effective evaluation for restoring after PSS surgery.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.488-493
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• 2012

두 마리의 말티즈견 (2살 중성화 암컷, 4개월 암컷)과 한 마리의 페키니즈견 (10살 수컷)이 구토, 식욕부진, 두위하강과 침흘림 등의 증상으로 내원하였다. 신체검사, 혈액검사, 방사선검사, 초음파, 컴퓨터단층촬영이 진단을 위해 실시되었다. 실험실 검사에서 높은 간수치, 담즙산 수치, 암모니아 농도가 세 마리 모두에서 확인되었다. 두 마리의 환축에서 방사선검사 상 소간증이 확인되었다.복부 초음파 검사에서 세 마리 모두 문맥전신 단락이 많이 의심되어 컴퓨터단층촬영을 실시하였고, 그 결과 모두 단일 간외성 문맥전신 단락으로 확인되었다. 진단 후 세마리는 모두 수술적인 방법을 통해 단락 혈관에 아메로이드 링을 적용하였다. 본 증례보고는 세 마리의 개에서 발생한 단일 간외성 문맥전신 단락 증례에 대한 임상적, 영상학적인 특징들을 잘 나타내고 있으며, 컴퓨터단층촬영이 문맥전신단락의 정확한 진단을 위해 유용한 진단기법임을 잘 나타내고 있다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.461-466
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• 2007

Two dogs were admitted with a history of anorexia, ataxia, shivering, lethargy, hypersalivation and seizure. Patients were suspected for portosystemic shunts on the basis of clinical signs, increased hepatic serum profiles on the blood test, microhepatica on plain abdominal radiographs, and an abnormally dilated and tortuous vessel on abdominal ultrasonographs. To diagnose PSS and to further evaluate type, shape, and location of shunt and hepatic vasculatures, the computed tomography (CT) angiography for portal and systemic circulation was performed. The shape, location and pathway of extrahepatic single shunt were confirmed in two dogs. Dual phases (the arterial phase and the venous phase) CT angiography and reformatted and three-dimensional images offered good understanding of PSS and planning surgical treatment.