- 9 week old 4kg Boxer puppy with G 3/6 left basilar systolic murmur
- Aortic turbulence with Vmax 1.8m/s
- On scan there was an accessory papillary muscle and an interventricular band which seemed to extend to high septum
- Question is what to classify this as? What do you call ‘false tendons’ in left ventricle?
- And is this likely to cause this pup a problem?
- Owners want to know before kids get attached
- Any advice much appreciated
- 9 week old 4kg Boxer puppy with G 3/6 left basilar systolic murmur
- Aortic turbulence with Vmax 1.8m/s
- On scan there was an accessory papillary muscle and an interventricular band which seemed to extend to high septum
- Question is what to classify this as? What do you call ‘false tendons’ in left ventricle?
- And is this likely to cause this pup a problem?
- Owners want to know before kids get attached
- Any advice much appreciated
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HI!Yes, this seems to be a
HI!
Yes, this seems to be a false tendon. I have seen these in various breeds. Sometimes I find these associated with mitral dysplasia or aortic stenosis. However, a false teondon itself does not cause a heart murmur…
Based on the overall appearance, I can’t see any significant volume or pressure overload here. Yet, I would rule out any possible malformations (e.g. pulmonic stenosis, VSD, AV-dysplasia).
Best regards,
Peter
The only area of turbulence
The only area of turbulence was the aorta but the max velocity was 1.8 m/s
Would you classify this as normal for a Boxer pup?