Objective—To analyze velocities of the annulus of the left atrioventricular valve and left
ventricular free wall (LVFW) in a large population of healthy cats by use of 2-dimensional …

Introduction/objectives Myocardial diseases are the most common acquired cardiac
diseases in cats and may result in left atrial enlargement and congestive heart failure (CHF) …

Background Left atrial size is prognostically important in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve
disease (MMVD). Hypothesis/Objectives To compare the level of agreement in identification …

Transesophageal pulsed Doppler echocardiography was performed to examine changes
with age in the left atrial appendage flow velocity patterns in 50 normal subjects (15 to 80 …

Objectives The primary goal of this study was to compare left atrial (LA) volume and
functional indices in a population of normal dogs using transthoracic one-dimensional M …

Background: Diagnosis of cardiomyopathy of cats is based on 2‐dimensional (2D)
echocardiography. However, circulating fluid volume largely determines diastolic cardiac …

Two‐dimensional (2‐D) echocardiographic measurement of the left atrium (LA) has the
potential to be more accurate than the standard M‐mode method, because the LA body can …

Introduction Left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) enlargement affect management and
outcome of dogs with cardiac disease. Short-axis, two-dimensional echocardiographic …

Background: Arterial thromboembolism (ATE) is a common complication of feline
cardiomyopathy; however, the pathogenesis of ATE is unknown. Hypothesis: Systemic …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of altered loading conditions
on left atrial appendage flow velocities. Background. Although studies have suggested that …