Left Ventricular Twist and Circumferential Strain in Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Zois, N; NT, Olsen; Moesgaard, SG; Rasmussen, CE; Falk, T.; Häggström, Jens; Pedersen, HD; Møller, J.E.; Olsen, LH

doi:10.1111/jvim.12114

Research article2013Peer reviewed

Left Ventricular Twist and Circumferential Strain in Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Zois, N; NT, Olsen; Moesgaard, SG; Rasmussen, CE; Falk, T.; Häggström, Jens; Pedersen, HD; Møller, J.E.; Olsen, LH

Abstract

Conclusions and Clinical Importance: No STE-derived variable was decreased before onset of CHF. In dogs with CHF receiving treatment, the delayed onset of relaxation might indicate LV dysfunction and the hyperdynamic CSt and LV twist reflect compensatory mechanisms.

Keywords

Mitral regurgitation; Speckle tracking; Torsion

Published in

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2013, volume: 27, number: 4, pages: 875-883
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

Häggström, Jens
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12114

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/51697