Inadvertent ligation of pulmonary artery during surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in two cats
Inadvertent ligation of the pulmonary artery has been reported in human medicine, and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in cats. Prompt recognition and correction of such errors are critical for a favourable immediate perioperative outcome and improved long-term prognosis.
Authors
- Altin Cala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4930-4741)
- Massimiliano Tursi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4258-5775)
- Enrico Locicero
Institutions
- University of Bergamo (IT)
- Ospedale Monaldi (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169251405341
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00