Die Mitralklappenendokardiose ist die häufigste erworbene Herzerkrankung beim Hund. Es
handelt sich um eine fortschreitende Erkrankung, die in ihrem Verlauf eine Veränderung der …

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 …

Standard transthoracic echocardiography is considered the non-invasive gold standard for
the diagnosis of most cardiac diseases. Defining reproducibility, repeatability, and reliability …

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of IV administration of pimobendan on hemodynamic
indices and indices of left atrial (LA) longitudinal strain by speckle-tracking …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) related to chronic degenerative valvular disease is the most
important cause of heart failure in dogs. Ultrasound examination of the heart can identify …

Abstract In der vorliegenden Arbeit „Tissue Velocity, Strain und Strain Rate bei Hunden mit
Mitralklappenendokardiose “wurden erstmals die Geschwindigkeits-und …

This study compares M‐mode echocardiographic ratio indices (ERIs) in dogs with mitral
regurgitation due to chronic valvular disease (CVD/MR) for their ability to discriminate and …

Ovine models of ischemic heart disease and cardiac failure are increasingly used in
translational research. However, reliable extrapolation of the results to the clinical setting …

Aims: Echocardiography has recently been introduced to small animal research, allowing
serial measurements of cardiac diseases. In addition, the hamster model has been …

Chihuahuas are one of the most common small breed dogs in Japan, and this breed is
known to be predisposed to myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). Echocardiographic …