Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using a V-clamp device in four dogs with mitral valve regurgitation resulted in improved respiratory signs and quality of life with no procedural complications at 6 months.
Case Report (n=4)
Does transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using a V-clamp device improve clinical signs and cardiac function safely in dogs with mitral valve regurgitation?
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using a V-clamp device appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for mitral valve regurgitation in dogs, improving respiratory signs and quality of life.
Mitral valve disease is a common heart disease in dogs. The aim of this study was to describe the cases of dogs that underwent mitral valve repair via a V-clamp device and to provide long-term follow-up data on cardiac function after mitral valve repair. Four dogs with mitral valve regurgitation who experienced coughing and dyspnea underwent surgical mitral valve repair between December 2023 and March 2024. The patients were evaluated via transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Echocardiography revealed mitral valve leaflet regurgitation. Mitral valve repair was performed under general anesthesia using a V-clamp device introduced through an introducer wire guide. Echocardiography was conducted at baseline and during the six-month follow-up. Blood analysis results after surgical repair were normal. Follow-up echocardiography revealed no complications related to the procedure, with all dogs demonstrating improved respiratory signs and quality of life after repair. No adverse reactions were reported after surgery. A V-clamp device was used to repair mitral valve regurgitation in four dogs. Mitral valve repair via a V-clamp device is another treatment option for mitral valve disease in dogs.
Petchdee et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Mitral valve regurgitation (n=4). Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair via a V-clamp device was evaluated on Complications, respiratory signs, and quality of life. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using a V-clamp device in four dogs with mitral valve regurgitation resulted in improved respiratory signs and quality of life with no procedural complications at 6 months.