Case Background
In early May, with the close cooperation of the American CSU team and the Italian Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso team, the
first European pet mitral regurgitation repair product V-Clamp was successfully implanted.
Medical History Presentation
King Charles Spaniel
male, 7 years old
ACVIM Reflux Rating: B2
Current Treatment:
Pimoben 0.25 mg/kg BID
Benazepril 0.5 mg/kg BID
Torasemide 0.1 mg/kg BID
Spironolactone 2 mg /kg BID
preoperative evaluation
Suffering from severe mitral valve thickening, prolapse, and mitral regurgitation symptoms before operation, use cardiac ultrasound guidance throughout the
operation , and postoperative evaluation with fluoroscopy
Postoperative mitral valve regurgitation symptoms and heart size improved immediately.
One week later, the results were remarkable
. The wound was as big as a coin, which is the characteristic of VC trauma.
The postoperative chest drainage was used for less than 24 hours, and the prince was discharged from the hospital!
Introduction to CVGS
Clinical Presentation
