Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New treatments for pulmonary valve stenosis in dogs with thick valves
By Scansen, Brian A·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2023·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Advances in the Treatment of Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with pulmonary valve stenosis, a common heart defect, may show symptoms like difficulty breathing or lethargy. Traditional treatments include medication and a procedure called balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, which helps some dogs but not all, especially those with thickened valves. An emerging option is transpulmonary stent implantation, which may help dogs that don’t respond well to balloon dilation. This new treatment could offer hope for dogs with more severe valve issues, but more experience is needed to fully understand its effectiveness.
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Abstract
Pulmonary valve stenosis represents the most common congenital heart defect of dogs and appears to be increasing in prevalence due to the growing popularity of brachycephalic breeds. Current treatments include beta-blockade and balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, though evidence-based approaches to this disease are lacking. Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty is most effective for fused, doming valves leaving a large population of dogs with thick, dysplastic valves that fail to respond adequately to balloon dilation. Transpulmonary stent implantation is an emerging therapy to consider for dogs with valve dysplasia or who have failed balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty; current experience with transpulmonary stent implantation is provided.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37453894/