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Research article2010Peer reviewed

Cardiac troponin I is associated with severity of myxomatous mitral valve disease, age, heart rate, and C-reactive protein in dogs

Bersås Ljungvall, Ingrid; Höglund, Katja; Tidholm, Anna; Olsen, Lisbeth Höijer; Borgarelli, Michele; Venge, Per; Häggström, Jens

Abstract

Analysis of cTnI concentration has potential to increase knowledge of overall cardiac remodeling in dogs with MMVD. However, effect of age on cTnI needs consideration when assessing cTnI.

Keywords

Cardiology; Echocardiography; Heart failure; Monitoring; Valvular disease

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2010, Volume: 24, number: 1, pages: 153-159
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC