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==Prognosis==

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Mitral Valve Dysplasia can remain asymtomatic for many years (average 4 years). Once congestive heart failure has developed, the progression of the diseae can be monitored by the severity of the clinical signs (cough, exercise intolerance) and radiographically looking at caridac size, the degree of pulmonary oedema and the size of the left atrium. Caridac size can be measured objectively using the Vertebral Heart Score method.

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Mean survival of 200-300 days once in overt cardiac failure with stnadard treatment protocols.

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==Literature Search==

==References==

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