Ascites associated with intrahepatic arteriovenous fistula in a cat
Legendre, A.M.; Krahwinkel, D.J.; Carrig, C.B.; Michel, R.L.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 168(7): 589-591
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 1270340 Document Number: 98052
A 1 1/2-year-old male domestic short-haired cat with ascites was found to have an intrahepatic fistula between the hepatic artery and portal vein. The diagnosis was made by means of angiography. The ascites was attributed to portal hypertension caused by the fistula.