Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Modified loop technique improves mitral valve leakage in three dogs
By Aoki, Takuma et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2013·Department of Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified loop technique in three dogs with mitral regurgitation.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with severe heart problems caused by mitral regurgitation (a condition where blood leaks backward through the heart valve) underwent a new surgical technique called the modified loop technique. After the surgery, their heart murmurs disappeared, and their condition improved significantly within about three months. This new method seems to be a promising option for treating dogs with this heart issue.
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Abstract
Mitral valvuloplasty (MVP) is used in dogs with refractory mitral regurgitation (MR); however, it is difficult to tie the artificial chord, i.e., the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene suture, at the planned height of the mitral valve, because of the slippery nature of the knot. The loop technique has resolved these difficulties in humans. Premanufactured loops (length, 8.0-15.0 mm with 1.0-mm increments) were used in the new modified loop technique. In the current study, cardiac murmurs disappeared, and the MR markedly improved or completely disappeared approximately 3 months after surgery in 3 dogs. Therefore, this new technique might be effective in dogs.
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