[Esophageal stenosis as a result of a right aortic arch in 2 cats].

A 3-month-old and a 4-year-old cat were presented in the clinic due to regurgitation. The kitten had displayed the symptoms since it had been fed solid foods and was smaller than the litter mates. The 4-year-old cat showed sudden-onset symptoms for 5 days prior to presentation and had a good general condition.

[Diagnosis and treatment of feline persistent ductus arteriosus: a retrospective evaluation of 17 cats].

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the signalement, clinical features, and echocardiographic findings of cats diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) as well as short- and medium-term outcome after successful ligation of the PDA.

Material And Methods: Over a 10-year period 17 cats were diagnosed with PDA by transthoracic echocardiography. Thirteen cats were surgically treated by thoracotomy and ligation of the PDA.

Increased phosphorylation of eNOS in nasal polyps of chronic rhinosinusitis patients can be diminished by 1,8-cineol.

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a significant health problem, but the pathogenesis remains unclear to date. Nitric oxide (NO) has known airway modulating functions. Therefore, we investigated nitric oxide production to determine the role of eNOS in nasal polyps, with additional analysis of the effect of the monoterpene oxide 1,8-cineol on the possible regulation of eNOS signaling and thus NO production.