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Improvement in short-term outcome over time, in a single center embarking on a canine mitral valve repair program using a structured multidisciplinary approach (2025)
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Brockman, D., Greensmith, T., Rossanese, M., Young, A., Carey, S., Boswood, A., Stathopoulou, T., Jimenez, C., & Cross, N. (2025). Improvement in short-term outcome over time, in a single center embarking on a canine mitral valve repair program using a structured multidisciplinary approach. Veterinary Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14229

Objective: To describe a structured approach to the development of a mitral valve repair (MVR) program for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and to document the change in short term outcome over time. Study design: Clinical prospective... Read More about Improvement in short-term outcome over time, in a single center embarking on a canine mitral valve repair program using a structured multidisciplinary approach.

Canine intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion into the systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins as assessed with CT angiography (2020)
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Plested, M. J., Zwingenberger, A. L., Brockman, D. J., Hecht, S., Secrest, S., Culp, W. T. N., & Drees, R. (2020). Canine intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion into the systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins as assessed with CT angiography. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12892

Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (IHPSS) in dogs are traditionally classified as right, left, or central divisional. There are few descriptive studies regarding the variation of IHPSS within these categories. This multicenter, analytical,... Read More about Canine intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion into the systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins as assessed with CT angiography.

Surgical valvulotomy for tricuspid valve stenosis in a dog (2019)
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Bristow, P. C., Kurosawa, T. A., Fuentes, V. L., Rutherford, L., & Brockman, D. J. (2019). Surgical valvulotomy for tricuspid valve stenosis in a dog. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 23, 142-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2019.04.002

A 2 year 4 month old female neutered Labrador retriever was presented for evaluation right sided congestive heart failure. Echocardiographic examination revealed tricuspid valve dysplasia with only two small orifices in the valve resulting in severe... Read More about Surgical valvulotomy for tricuspid valve stenosis in a dog.

Intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: short- and long-term outcome of suture attenuation (2018)
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Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., Bristow, P. C., & Brockman, D. J. (2018). Intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: short- and long-term outcome of suture attenuation. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 59(4), 201-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12788

Retrospective cohort study of dogs surgically treated for intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts between February 2000 and March 2015. Long-term follow-up was conducted by telephone conversations with the referring veterinary surgeon, owner, or... Read More about Intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: short- and long-term outcome of suture attenuation.

Surgical management of chronic otitis secondary to craniomandibular osteopathy in three West Highland white terriers (2018)
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Beever, L., Swinbourne, F., Priestnall, S. L., Ter Haar, G., & Brockman, D. J. (2018). Surgical management of chronic otitis secondary to craniomandibular osteopathy in three West Highland white terriers. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(4), 254-260. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12839

Three West Highland white terriers were presented for investigation of left‐sided para‐aural abscessation. CT revealed chronic otitis media with extensive osseous proliferation surrounding the horizontal and vertical ear canals contiguous with the ex... Read More about Surgical management of chronic otitis secondary to craniomandibular osteopathy in three West Highland white terriers.

Surgical management of a cat with hepatic arterioportal fistula (2018)
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Phillips, A., Kulendra, E. R., Lam, R., Kulendra, N. J., & Brockman, D. J. (2018). Surgical management of a cat with hepatic arterioportal fistula. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(2), 126-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12820

A 9‐month‐old domestic short‐haired cat presented with stunted growth and chronic gastrointestinal signs. Tachypnoea, a heart murmur and cranial abdominal bruit were detected on physical examination. Echocardiography revealed volume overload in all h... Read More about Surgical management of a cat with hepatic arterioportal fistula.

Treatment of intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: a systematic review (2017)
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Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., & Brockman, D. J. (2017). Treatment of intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: a systematic review. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 58(9), 485-494. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12712

The aim of this study was to establish the evidence base for the treatment of intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs through a systematic review of the pertinent literature. Studies were filtered for evidence to answer the question “Whi... Read More about Treatment of intrahepatic congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: a systematic review.

Association of mesenteric portovenographic findings with outcome in cats receiving surgical treatment for single congenital portosystemic shunts
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Lipscomb, V. J., Lee, K. C. L., Lamb, C. R., & Brockman, D. J. Association of mesenteric portovenographic findings with outcome in cats receiving surgical treatment for single congenital portosystemic shunts. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 234(2), 221-228. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.234.2.221

Objective-To determine whether hepatic portal vascularity assessed via intraoperative mesenteric portovenography (IMP) is related to outcome in cats undergoing surgical attenuation of a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS). Design-Retrospective case... Read More about Association of mesenteric portovenographic findings with outcome in cats receiving surgical treatment for single congenital portosystemic shunts.