Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare four-flap aortic valve and heart defects
By Kettner, Frank et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Quadricuspid aortic valve and associated abnormalities in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old female Scottish terrier was brought to the vet because a heart murmur was detected during a routine check-up. Tests showed that her heart was enlarged, and an ultrasound revealed she had a rare condition called a quadricuspid aortic valve, meaning her heart had four valve flaps instead of the usual three. Additionally, she had a small hole in her heart and some backflow of blood. Fortunately, after a year of monitoring, she showed no signs of heart problems and was doing well.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old, female Scottish terrier was presented with a history of a heart murmur. The electrocardiogram showed signs of left ventricular enlargement, and radiography confirmed generalized cardiomegaly. Echocardiography revealed four equally sized aortic valve cusps. A ventricular septal defect, with systolic left-to-right shunting, and aortic regurgitation into both ventricles were also present. The dog was free of clinical signs 1 year after diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16267066/