Traumatic mitral valve avulsion from the annulus fibrosis producing acute left heart failure in a dog
AUTOR(ES)
Miller, Lisa M.
FONTE
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
RESUMO
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.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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