Size and Shape of Right Heart Chambers in Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Small-Breed Dogs

Abstract

RH chambers are not significantly dilated in dogs with mild to moderate MR without CHF. In CHF, RH chambers enlarge and also may be compressed by the LH chambers. Pulmonary hypertension probably is present in some dogs with CHF. Increased sternal contact is not a useful sign of right-sided heart dilatation in MR.

Keywords

Heart enlargement; Heart failure; Radionuclide angiocardiogram

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2009, volume: 23, number: 5, pages: 1007-1013
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

SLU Authors

• Nilemo, Carolina

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Häggström, Jens

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Kvart, Clarence

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Lord, Peter

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Veterinary Science
Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0359.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/49391