Ascites associated with intrahepatic arteriovenous fistula in a cat

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1976 Apr 1;168(7):589-91.

Abstract

A 1 1/2-year-old male domestic short-haired cat with ascites was found to have an intrahepatic fistula between the hepatic artery and portal vein. The diagnosis was made by means of angiography. The ascites was attributed to portal hypertension caused by the fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / pathology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / veterinary*
  • Ascites / diagnostic imaging
  • Ascites / pathology
  • Ascites / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cat Diseases* / pathology
  • Cats
  • Hepatic Artery*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Male
  • Portal Vein*
  • Radiography