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Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr
; 111(9): 370-3, 2004 Sep.
Artigo
em Alemão
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15503539
RESUMO
A case of endocarditis of the aortic valve in a 11 year old thoroughbred is presented. Diagnostic approach, the value of echocardiography, and the various symptoms, complications and prognosis are discussed. The horse with ruptured aortic valves due to endocarditis with severe aortic and mitral regurgitation causing congestive heart failure, was euthanised due to bad prognosis.