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In dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease, chordae tendineae rupture had a prevalence of 16.1% and was associated with a median survival time of 425 days.
Observational (n=706)
p-value: p=< .05
Chordae tendineae rupture in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease is associated with a higher overall survival time than previously supposed, with a median survival of 425 days.
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May indicate better prognosis than previously supposed in DMVD dogs; leaves open need for prospective confirmation before guiding care.
Serres et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Degenerative mitral valve disease (n=706). Chordae tendineae rupture was evaluated on Prevalence of chordae tendineae rupture (p=< .05). In dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease, chordae tendineae rupture had a prevalence of 16.1% and was associated with a median survival time of 425 days.
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