Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mitral valve repair surgery improves survival in dogs
By Uechi, Masami·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2012·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mitral valve repair in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with severe mitral valve disease, which causes heart problems and poor prognosis with just medication, can benefit from a surgical procedure called mitral valve repair. This surgery involves fixing the valve and replacing certain parts to help the heart function better. It has shown to provide lasting improvement in these dogs without needing long-term blood-thinning medications. Many small-breed dogs have successfully undergone this surgery and experienced better health outcomes afterward.
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Abstract
Prognosis for dogs with severe mitral regurgitation is poor with medical therapy alone. Open surgical mitral valve repair consisting of circumferential mitral annuloplasty and artificial chordal replacement confers durability and improved long-term clinical outcome without a need for long-term antithrombotic therapies. This approach has been successfully used in canine patients, including small-breed dogs. Methods for mitral valve repair applicable to small dogs are described.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22366571/