Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bull terrier puppy with mitral valve surgery recovers fully
By White, R N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mitral valve replacement for the treatment of congenital mitral dysplasia in a bull terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male bull terrier was brought to the vet because he collapsed during exercise. After various tests, including heart imaging, the vet diagnosed him with mitral valve dysplasia, a heart problem. The dog underwent surgery to replace the faulty valve with a new one, and he was on a heart-lung machine during the procedure. Thankfully, he made a full recovery and, 17 months later, is doing well without needing any medication.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old entire male bull terrier was presented with a history of collapse on exercise. Clinical examination, electrocardiography, radiography and echocardiography all supported a diagnosis of mitral valve dysplasia. There was no evidence of congestive heart failure. Surgical intervention consisted of open resection of the dysplastic mitral valve and its replacement with a bioprosthetic valve. The procedure was performed through a median sternotomy and the dog was placed on to full cardiopulmonary bypass. Total cardiopulmonary bypass time was 70 minutes. A full recovery was made and at the time of writing (17 months postoperatively) the dog is clincally normal requiring no medication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8583770/