title: Mitral valve repair in dogs.
abstract: Prognosis for dogs with severe mitral regurgitation is poor with medical therapy alone. Open surgical mitral valve repair consisting of circumferential mitral annuloplasty and artificial chordal replacement confers durability and improved long-term clinical outcome without a need for long-term antithrombotic therapies. This approach has been successfully used in canine patients, including small-breed dogs. Methods for mitral valve repair applicable to small dogs are described.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery, Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-8510, Japan. uechi.masami@cardiovets.jp
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uechi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000662:veterinary; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*