Prolonged survival with mitral valve plasty for acute mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve dysplasia and chordal rupture in a young small dog: A case report

Background: We aimed to report the second case of mitral valve plasty (MVP) for acute mitral regurgitation (MR) due to mitral valve dysplasia in a young small dog. Case Description: A 5-month-old female Jack Russell, weighing 3.5 kg, presented with dyspnea and collapse upon excitation. Acute MR with pulmonary edema due to chordal rupture was diagnosed with a suspected congenital mitral valve anomaly. Despite treatment with high-dose drugs, heart failure symptoms and enlargement worsened. An artificial chordal replacement (ACR) was inserted using polytetrafluoroethylene sutures, and annuloplasty was performed. The dog was discharged on postoperative day 7. After 7 years, the dog underwent operations for complete anterior cruciate ligament tears with no cardiac signs. After 11.5 years, the dog showed no cardiac issues and died from a non-cardiac disease. Conclusion: The MVP method with ACR employed demonstrated better durability and promoted longer survival than that of previous dog mitral valve replacements. [Open Vet J 2024; 14(6.000): 1497-1502]