Article
Thoracic aortic rupture in horses.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 May 2017
Ploeg M, Saey V, van Loon G, Delesalle C
Abstract excerpt
The aorta can rupture at the aortic root or aortic arch. In most breeds, the aortic root is the likely site and rupture leads to aortocardiac fistula with communication between the aorta and the right atrium, right ventricle and/or the interventricular septum. There is a high prevalence of aortic rupture in young Friesian horses and rupture occurs at the aortic arch with pseudoaneurysm and potentially...
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