Sentences with phrase «as tricuspid»

Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Michael Aherne delivers another article for readers of The Meowing Vet, discussing canine degenerative valve disease, particular mitral valve disease as well as tricuspid valve degeneration.

Maisano explains the advantages of the new Cardioband method: «As tricuspid insufficiency often arises as a consequence of diseases of the mitral valve, open heart procedures are a risky surgical intervention.

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But as we age, the tricuspid (three - leafed) valve tends harden and thicken, forcing the heart work harder to keep blood flowing smoothly.

However, in this study all patients who developed TR often had tricuspid annulus diameters less than 40 mm, as well as less than moderate TR by echocardiography at the time of the MV repair.

40 mm as the size indication for tricuspid annuloplasty.

With this intervention, developed at the UHZ — the first use of the Cardioband on the tricuspid valve — the University Heart Center Zurich is strengthening its reputation as a pioneer in the field of heart valve medicine.

Weimaraners are usually very healthy, but are prone to a few health conditions such as including hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, tricuspid dysplasia (a congenital heart disease), and eye problems like corneal dystropy and entropion.

Other heart diseases, such as TVD (tricuspid valve dysplasia) are present at birth, although outwardly the puppy may appear normal in all ways.

Despite the fact that the Labrador seems to be strong and athletic, it can suffer from several health problems such as: Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), Cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Epilepsy, Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (TVD), Myopathy, Gastric Dilataion - Volvulus, Acute Moist Dermatitis, Cold Tail or Ear Infections.

Toy dogs and small breeds usually develop heart failure as a result of chronic valvular disease that is accompanied by regurgitation of blood through the mitral and / or tricuspid heart valves.

With this panel, we can identify, or rule out, multiple diseases inherited in Labradors, such as hip dysplasia, ruptured anterior (cranial) cruciate ligament, mast cell tumor, T and B - cell lymphoma, posterior polar cataracts, liver disease, laryngeal paralysis, degenerative myelopathy, epilepsy, tricuspid valve dysplasia and obesity.

The most common defects in other species are as follows: cattle — ventricular septal defect, ectopic heart, and ventricular hypoplasia; sheep — ventricular septal defect; pigs — tricuspid valve dysplasia, atrial septal defect, and subaortic stenosis; horses — ventricular septal defect, PDA, tetralogy of Fallot, and tricuspid atresia.