Description
The lecture will start with a general review of the anatomy and pathophysiology of the most common congenital heart diseases encountered in small animals. We will discuss the major consequences of pressure overload, volume-overload, AV shunting as well as cyanotic heart disease. Case discussions will go over the salient history and physical exam findings, demonstrate best use of diagnostics, including echocardiography, radiography and ECG and cover the medical or interventional management of patients with pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis, patent ductus arteriosus, tricuspid dysplasia and tetralogy of Fallot.