Volumetric quantification identifies some left atrial dilations undetected by left atrium:aorta ratio measurements: A prospective echocardiographic study in 155 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without degenerative mitral valve disease.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) is the most common canine heart disease with a high predisposition in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCSs). Mitral regurgitation related to DMVD can lead to left atrial (LA) dilation, which is associated with survival time....

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Main Authors: Valérie Chetboul, Camille Poissonnier, Pierre Foulex, Maria Paz Alvarado, Émilie Trehiou-Sechi, Vittorio Saponaro, Peggy Passavin, Loïc Desquilbet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0300827&type=printable