Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mitral valve stenosis with stuck leaflet in 2-year-old Bull Terrier
By Tidholm, A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2004·Djursjukhuset Albano·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tissue Doppler imaging and echo-Doppler findings associated with a mitral valve stenosis with an immobile posterior valve leaflet in a bull terrier.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Bull Terrier was diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis, a heart condition that can cause breathing problems and fatigue. The diagnosis was made using advanced imaging techniques that showed a narrowed valve and an immobile part of the valve. This condition is unusual in dogs and can lead to serious heart issues if not treated. While the study didn't specify treatment outcomes, typically, managing such conditions may involve medications to help the heart function better.
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Abstract
A mitral valve stenosis was diagnosed in a 2-year-old female Bull Terrier by use of two-dimensional (2-D) and M-mode echocardiography, colour-flow imaging and spectral Doppler examinations. Tissue Doppler Imaging was also performed to assess the segmental radial myocardial motion. The mitral valve stenosis was characterized by a decreased mitral orifice area/left ventricle area ratio (0.14), an increased early diastolic flow velocity (E wave = 1.9 m/s), a prolonged pressure half-time (106 ms) and a decreased E-F slope (4.5 cm/s) on pulsed-wave Doppler examination. This mitral stenosis was associated with an immobile posterior leaflet, as seen on 2-D and M-mode echocardiography. Immobility of the posterior mitral leaflet is considered to be a rare finding in humans and, to our knowledge, has not been precisely documented in dogs with mitral valve stenosis.
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