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Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in two cats
2:31
Abdominal wall and ombilical hernias
Video 194 of 225 · Abdominal Cavity
Idiopathic fat necrosis (Bate’s body)About this video
Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernias (PPDH) are more often seen in cats, commonly as an incidental finding. The herniation of liver parenchyma, gallbladder, spleen, fat and sometimes GI tract can be misinterpreted as a cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion or a thoracic mass. Radiographic and sonographc features of PPDH are described in two cats in this video
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SectionAbdominal Cavity
Duration2:31
FormatAnnotated, without sound
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Included inSmall Animal Ultrasonography PREMIUM (2 years)
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