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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Traumatic mitral valve avulsion from the annulus fibrosis producing acute left heart failure in a dog.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2004
Authors:
Miller, Lisa M et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Microbiology
Species:
dog

Abstract

Traumatic detachment of the mitral valve from the annulus fibrosis occurred in a dog following blunt chest trauma. Euthanasia was elected approximately 7 months posttrauma due to refractory, chronic left heart failure. This is the first reported case of traumatic mitral valve rupture in a dog.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15510686/