Branham sign in dogs undergoing interventional patent ductus arteriosus occlusion or surgical ligation: a retrospective study.

Madruga, Filipe, Pereira, Yolanda, Panti, Ambra, Handel, Ian and Culshaw, Geoff (2021) Branham sign in dogs undergoing interventional patent ductus arteriosus occlusion or surgical ligation: a retrospective study. Open Veterinary Journal, 11 (4). p. 603.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ovj.2021.v11.i4.10

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The Branham sign is a baroreceptor response that follows patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure. Although described in dogs following both interventional and surgical ductal closure, a direct comparison of the Branham sign elicited by these two techniques has not been made.<h4>Aim</h4>Since closure with an Amplatz canine ductal occluder (ACDO) occurs over 10 minutes and surgical ligation (SL) is more rapid, we hypothesized that the Branham sign following occlusion of a PDA with an ACDO would be less severe than following SL.<h4>Methods</h4>Clinical records of dogs diagnosed with left-to-right shunting PDA between 2008 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Of 139 dogs undergoing PDA occlusion, only 41 dogs (ACDO <i>n</i> = 32, SL <i>n</i> = 9) were included after applying exclusion criteria. Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) from occlusion time (<i>T</i> <sub>0</sub>) until 30 minutes post occlusion (<i>T</i> <sub>30</sub>) were recorded. Signalment and anesthetic protocol were also recorded. The influence of age and weight on the hemodynamic variations was assessed. Hemodynamic variables and calculations were compared between and within groups using a repeated measures general linear model, and <i>post hoc</i> tests were applied if significance was identified.<h4>Results</h4>A mild Branham sign was present in both groups, and hemodynamic changes were not significantly different between groups. In both groups, there was a significant decrease in HR (11 bpm, 5.3-16.3; <i>p</i> < 0.001) (10.4%, 5.4-15.5; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and increase in diastolic BP (9.5 mmHg, 3-16; <i>p</i> = 0.002) (23.5%, 7.1-39.9; <i>p</i> = 0.002), but systolic BP did not change significantly (<i>p</i> = 0.824). Age and weight did not influence Branham sign.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The Branham sign in dogs is mild in both groups, lasts for at least 30 minutes, and is independent of the method of PDA closure.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animals, Dogs, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent, Dog Diseases, Retrospective Studies, Heart Rate
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2022 11:01
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2024 03:21
DOI:	10.5455/ovj.2021.v11.i4.10
Open Access URL:	https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/100/100-1622997...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3147684