Why the study?
Is mitral valve repair under cardiopulmonary bypass an effective treatment for mitral regurgitation in small-breed dogs?
Is mitral valve repair under cardiopulmonary bypass an effective treatment for mitral regurgitation in small-breed dogs?
Mitral valve repair under cardiopulmonary bypass is a feasible and potentially beneficial surgical treatment for small-breed dogs with mitral regurgitation.
Supports feasibility in small-breed dogs; leaves open need for randomized trials before practice change.
We successfully performed MVR under cardiopulmonary bypass in small-breed dogs, suggesting this may be an effective surgical treatment for dogs with mitral regurgitation. Mitral valve repair with cardiopulmonary bypass can be beneficial for the treatment of mitral regurgitation in small-breed dogs.
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