Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Balloon treatment for congenital mitral valve narrowing in dogs
By Arndt, Jason W & Oyama, Mark A·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2013·Department of Clinical Studies-Philadelphia, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Balloon valvuloplasty of congenital mitral stenosis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs with severe congenital mitral valve stenosis (a heart problem where the mitral valve doesn't open properly) were treated with a procedure called balloon valvuloplasty. Both dogs showed signs of heart issues, including abnormal heart valve movement and increased pressure in the heart. The treatment involved using a catheter to inflate a balloon in the heart, which helped improve blood flow. After the procedure, both dogs had better heart function, indicating a successful outcome.
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Abstract
Radiographic, echocardiographic, fluoroscopic, and angiographic images from 2 dogs with severe congenital mitral valve stenosis that underwent cardiac catheterization and balloon valvuloplasty are presented. Both dogs displayed systolic doming of the mitral valve leaflets, increased diastolic pressure gradient across the left atrium and ventricle, and decreased mitral inflow E to F slope. Balloon valvuloplasty was performed on both dogs using atrial transeptal puncture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23680135/