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Single-inlet univentricular heart with persistent truncus arteriosus in a Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii).

Authors :
Meister SL
Kaiponen TS
Wyss F
Wenker C
Balmelli N
Roma LG
Source :
Journal of medical primatology [J Med Primatol] 2023 Apr; Vol. 52 (2), pp. 125-127. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 17.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Univentricular heart malformations are rarely described in the veterinary literature. This case report describes a single-inlet univentricular heart with persistent truncus arteriosus as a cause of death of a captive-bred, 2-day-old, female Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), a critically endangered species.<br /> (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1600-0684
Volume :
52
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical primatology
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36527304
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.12631