Comparison of 3 Ultrasound Methods for Quantifying Left Ventricular Systolic Function: Correlation with Disease Severity and Prognostic Value in Dogs with Mitral Valve Disease

Autor: L. Poujol, Vassiliki Gouni, Jean-Louis Pouchelon, Valérie Chetboul, C. Carlos Sampedrano, Renaud Tissier, François Serres
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 22:566-577
ISSN: 1939-1676
0891-6640
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2008.0097.x
Popis: Background: End-systolic volume index (ESVI) is a marker of systolic function, which can be assessed by the geometric (GM, based on Teichholz formula) or 2 planimetric methods (PM, Simpson's derived and length area methods). Hypothesis: Systolic dysfunction (SyD) may be observed in dogs with mitral valve disease (MVD) and is better assessed by PM than GM, which does not take into account the longitudinal left ventricular systolic shortening. Animals: Six healthy dogs were used to determine the variability of the tested variables (Study 1). These variables were then prospectively assessed (Study 2) in 101 small breed dogs: 77 dogs with MVD and 24 healthy controls (CD). Methods: ESVI was measured by GM and PM in awake dogs. Results: All within- and between-day coefficients of variation were
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