Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1976 · 16 citations · 0 references
MedicineCardiologySurgeryCardiothoracic SurgeryCardiac ArrhythmiasCongenital Heart DiseaseCongenital Heart SurgerySeptal DefectsCongenital Cardiovascular MalformationsCongenital Heart Defect RepairSurgical Septal Defect Repair
Atrial septal defect, a relatively rare canine congenital cardiovascular defect, caused syncope during excitement in a 5-year-old male Boxer dog. The defect was successfully repaired by open heart surgery.