Sildenafil improves heart rate variability in dogs with asymptomatic myxomatous mitral valve degeneration

• Main Authors: Prapawadee Pirintr, Nakkawee Saengklub, Vudhiporn Limprasutr, Suwanakiet Sawangkoon, Anusak Kijtawornrat
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85029365441&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47322
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science. Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) causes an imbalance of sympathovagal activity resulted in poor cardiac outcomes. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors have been revealed cardioprotective effect in patients with heart diseases. This study aimed...