Mitral Valve Repair Surgery

The mitral valve prevents back flow and supports the function of the left ventricle (main pumping chamber of the heart). When it fails to close properly, it allows the blood to backward into the upper left chamber of the heart (left atrium). Leakage increases blood volume and pressure in the left atrium. If the regurgitation is severe, the increased pressure results in congestive heart failure (fluid build-up in the lungs).

Common clinical presentations of congestive heart failure include: cough, lethargy, exercise intolerance, shortness of breath, syncope and sometimes death.

To evaluate your pet’s suitability for the surgery, a series of examinations will be performed. It includes a thorough physical examination, comprehensive blood tests, urinalysis, electrocardiogram, chest X-rays, echocardiography and an abdominal ultrasound. All those tests can be conducted by your local vet and cardiologist. Based on those test results and the staging of heart disease, we will determine if your pet is a suitable candidate for the surgery.

If you are interested in putting forward your pet for assessment, please complete the following form, and our team will contact you.