Unravelling the pathophysiology of mitral valve regurgitation in horses in order to provide a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis Ghent University
Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) has a prevalence of up to 40% in athletic horses. Although limited effects on performance are expected in most horses with mild MR, in some horses MR progresses and causes clinical signs or arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. The major gap in the current knowledge is how to identify those horses with relevant cardiac disease which could impact performance or compromise horse and rider safety in the future. ...