Short‐ and long‐term outcome and quality of life assessment in dogs undergoing transvenous coil embolization of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts

Key Points

• To assess short- and long-term outcomes and quality of life in dogs treated for congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts.
• Utilized transvenous coil embolization
• Implemented targeted medical management
• Conducted quality of life assessments
• Observed improved longevity in treated dogs
• Reported enhancement in quality of life
• Established effectiveness of combined treatment approach

Abstract