Heart disease has been described in the chinchilla and, with increasing popularity as a pet,
the demand for diagnostic evaluation and treatment has increased. The goal of this study …

Anatomic indexes of the LAA are dependent on the plane in which the appendage is
viewed. Greater LAA neck width and cross-sectional area are observed at 135° than at 45° …

Transcutaneous pulsed-wave Doppler echocardiography was used to obtain velocity
signals from the aortic and pulmonary roots of clinically normal adult dogs tranquilized with …

Background: Thrombosis and arterial thromboembolism are frequent complications of feline
cardiomyopathy, especially when associated with left atrial enlargement. Markers of …

Background: Papillary muscle hypertrophy can occur in conjunction with, or as the only
indication of, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or other diseases that result in left ventricular …

Background Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial (LA) size and function in horses is
not standardized. Objectives The aim of this study was to establish reference intervals for …

The objectives of this study were to establish reference values and define the determinants
of left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocities in the general population. LAA flow velocities …

OBJECTIVES To describe left atrial size, left atrial volume, left atrial function and left
ventricular diastolic function in healthy cats and those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy …

The characteristics and clinical implications of left atrial appendage (LAA) flow have not
been clearly analyzed. Thirty-nine consecutive patients underwent a transesophageal …

Although several flow patterns in the left atrial appendage have been described, mechanical
determinants of its function have not been elucidated in human beings. We attempted to …