Long-axis fractional shortening and mitral annulus motion in dogs

Long-axis fractional shortening and mitral annulus motion in dogs

Ventricular systolic dynamics involves the contraction of transverse and longitudinal myocardial fibers. Unfortunately, only the activity of the transverse myocardial fibers is foreseen by the standard systolic echocardiographic parameters. Although strain and strain rate have been used to assess th...

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Main Authors: Marlos Gonçalves Sousa, Fabio Nelson Gava, Jorge Cardoso da Silva Filho, Sheila Nogueira Saraiva da Silva, Rafael Rodrigues Camacho, Roberta Carareto, Marcela Wolf, Aparecido Antonio Camacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2016-10-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
Subjects:
Left ventricle
Systolic function
Echocardiogram
Longitudinal contractility
Endocardiosis.
Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/22752

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