Pulmonary hypertension (PH), defined by increased pressure within the pulmonary
vasculature, is a hemodynamic and pathophysiologic state present in a wide variety of …

Simple Summary The aim of this literature review was to summarize the current knowledge
on the application of ultrasonography in diagnosis, staging and monitoring of helminthic …

Background Heartworms, a cause of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in dogs, can migrate from
the pulmonary arteries into the heart resulting in life‐threatening caval syndrome (CS) …

Background The clinical relevance of echocardiographic measurements of right heart size
and function in dogs with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is unknown. Objective To determine …

Simple Summary Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a phenomenon frequently seen in dogs
with heartworms. Given the seriousness of this condition, numerous studies have focused on …

Pulmonary endarteritis caused by Dirofilaria immitis and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are
closely linked and the determination of PH could be validated to assess the severity and …

Previous studies have shown the existence of an acute phase response in dogs with
heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis), probably caused by the vascular inflammation that occurs …

Simple Summary Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a high-risk condition in dogs with
heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis). Echocardiography is the diagnostic technique of …

The endosymbiont bacteria Wolbachia plays an important role in the pathogenesis and
inflammatory immune response to heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in dogs …

Simple Summary Tissue Doppler imaging is a useful echocardiographic technique to
evaluate the systolic and diastolic function of the right ventricle and has been used as an …