Tricuspid valve dysplasia and a patent foramen ovale resulting in severe tricuspid regurgitation and right-heart dilation in a Red Angus calf
Publication date: February 2019Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Volume 21Author(s): A.S. Dias Moreira, K. Grint, R. Stepien, G. Shaw, S. PeekAbstractA two-month-old Red Angus heifer calf presented to the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care for evaluation of suspected severe bronchopneumonia. Pertinent physical exam findings included tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea with a significant abdominal component, and cyanotic mucous membranes. On thoracic auscultation, wheezes were present bilaterally, as well as a grade 2/6 right apical systolic murmur. Thoracic radiographs revealed cardiomegaly, most severely affectin...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - December 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2018Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Volume 20, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - December 7, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in a mature dog
Publication date: February 2019Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Volume 21Author(s): E.F. Bode, M. Longo, C. Breheny, J. Del-Pozo, G.J. Culshaw, Y. Martinez-PereiraAbstractA 2-year 10-month, male neutered, crossbreed dog presented for evaluation of cyanosis and exercise intolerance. Doppler echocardiography revealed severe dilation of the right atrium and right ventricle with moderate pulmonary hypertension. Right-to-left shunting across a large ostium secundum atrial septal defect was confirmed by contrast echocardiography. Thoracic radiography revealed a vascular pattern together with cardiomegaly. Computed tomog...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - December 7, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Echocardiographic phenotype of canine dilated cardiomyopathy differs based on diet type
ConclusionsDietary-associated DCM occurs with some GF diets and can improve with nutritional management, including diet change. The role of taurine supplementation, even without deficiency, is uncertain. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - December 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
The effect of a surgical safety checklist on complication rates associated with permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation in dogs
ConclusionsUse of an SSC was associated with a decrease in the major complication rate and an increase in compliance with antibiotic protocols during pacemaker implantation. Results of this study support the use of an SSC in veterinary cardiology procedures. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Synchronous diaphragmatic contraction associated with dual-chamber transvenous pacing in a dog
Publication date: Available online 28 November 2018Source: Journal of Veterinary CardiologyAuthor(s): E.T. Karlin, J.E. Rush, E.A. NobregaAbstractA 3-year-old, 20-kg, spayed female, mix-breed dog received a dual-chamber pacemaker for management of symptomatic 3rd-degree atrioventricular block. Synchronous diaphragmatic contraction was documented to occur with atrial pacing. Various methods to reduce the occurrence of pacemaker-related phrenic nerve stimulation are discussed. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - November 29, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Usefulness of pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging at the mitral annulus for prediction of new-onset atrial fibrillation in dogs
ConclusionsPA-TDI interval measured with PW-TDI at the lateral mitral valve annulus may identify dogs at risk of developing AF. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - November 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Clinical, echocardiographic and advanced imaging characteristics of 13 dogs with systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas
ConclusionsTransthoracic echocardiography identified seven cases of SPAVF, while definitive diagnosis in the remaining dogs required selective angiography or computed tomography angiography. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - November 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Specific features and survival of French bulldogs with congenital pulmonic stenosis: a prospective cohort study of 66 cases
ConclusionsPulmonic stenosis in FBs is commonly severe and complex, with at least 2 obstructive lesions in most cases, a high incidence of pulmonary trunk hypoplasia and CD, and strong association between prognosis and tricuspid regurgitation severity. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - October 19, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Cardiovascular images: vascular hamartoma of the mitral valve in a horse
Publication date: December 2018Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Volume 20, Issue 6Author(s): M.J. DiVincenzo, J.D. Bonagura, L. Rings, T.A. Burns, R.E. Cianciolo, R. KohnkenAbstractAn 8-month-old Hanoverian gelding was presented with a history of cardiac murmurs that were not apparent as a foal nor reported at the time of castration. Major echocardiographic findings included mitral valvular thickening, functional stenosis, and mitral regurgitation of sufficient severity to cause diastolic and systolic cardiac murmurs, left-sided volume overload, and pulmonary hypertension. Due to the hemodynamic severity of the le...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - October 19, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
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Publication date: October 2018Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Volume 20, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Changes of cardiac function in diabetic dogs
ConclusionsEchocardiographic changes suggested that left ventricular diastolic dysfunction was detected in diabetic dogs without changes in the concentration of cardiac biomarkers including cTnI, Gal-3, and NT-proBNP compared with the age- and breed-matched control dogs. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - September 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Successful transcatheter retrieval of embolized Amplatz Canine Duct Occluders in two dogs
We report here the first two cases of successful transcatheter retrieval of an embolized ACDO. An 8-month-old, 21-kg, German shepherd (case 1) was referred for pulmonary edema secondary to a large PDA with left-to-right shunting. After medical stabilization, an emergency procedure for PDA closure was recommended. An 8-mm ACDO was deployed under general anesthesia. The device was released after confirming its stability with a gentle tug test but migrated into the pulmonary trunk. A 10-mm ACDO was subsequently successfully deployed and released. Vascular access was then obtained from the right jugular vein so that a vascula...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - September 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Two-dimensional, long-axis echocardiographic ratios for assessment of left atrial and ventricular size in dogs
ConclusionsSimple 2DE long-axis ratios of LV/Ao, LA/Ao, and LA/LV are repeatable and demonstrate clinical utility for identifying LV and LA enlargement in dogs with MMVD. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - August 23, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Right ventricular outflow tract fractional shortening: an echocardiographic index of right ventricular systolic function in dogs with pulmonary hypertension
ConclusionsRight ventricular outflow tract fractional shortening is a novel, easy applicable, and repeatable index for evaluating RV systolic function. Studies comparing this index with common echocardiographic indices used to assess RV function in dogs are needed. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - August 23, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
