Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mitral valve repair helped 9-year-old Maltese with heart failure
By Boggs, L S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1996·Griffith Small Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mitral valve reconstruction in a toy-breed dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Maltese was brought in for severe heart problems that weren't getting better with medication. Tests showed that her heart was enlarged and the mitral valve was not functioning properly, causing fluid buildup in her lungs. She underwent surgery to repair the valve, and afterward, her heart measurements returned to normal. Remarkably, she no longer showed any signs of heart disease and was able to stop all medications.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old 3-kg spayed Maltese with congestive heart failure that did not respond to aggressive medical treatment underwent cardiopulmonary bypass and mitral valve repair. Prior to surgery, echocardiography revealed a markedly dilated mitral annulus, left atrium, and left ventricle; prolapse of the parietal mitral valve leaflet; and mitral regurgitation. Hilar pulmonary edema was evident on thoracic radiographs. After surgery, echocardiographic measurements of the heart returned to reference range, all medication was discontinued, and the dog did not have clinical signs of heart disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8944800/