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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2019

Use of 2-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography to assess left ventricular systolic function in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Andrea Corda, Maria Luisa Pinna Parpaglia, Giovanni Sotgiu, Rosanna Zobba, Pablo Gomez Ochoa, Jorge Prieto Ramos, Anne French

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Andrea CordaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9771-4143
Maria Luisa Pinna ParpagliaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Giovanni SotgiuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Rosanna ZobbaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Pablo Gomez OchoaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Jorge Prieto RamosSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Anne FrenchSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
University of Sassari · ITUniversity of Glasgow · GBUniversidad de Zaragoza · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly identification of systolic dysfunction in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) potentially could improve the outcome and decrease mortality.

objectiveTo compare 2-dimensional speckle tracking (2D-STE) with 2-dimensional (2D) and M-mode echocardiography in the evaluation of systolic function in SIRS dogs. ANIMALS: Seventeen SIRS and 17 healthy dogs.

methodsProspective observational case-control study. Each dog underwent physical examination, conventional echocardiography, 2D-STE, and C-reactive protein measurement.

resultsDogs with SIRS had lower 2D-STE ejection fraction (X4D-EF; 44 ± 8 versus 53 ± 8; P = .003), endocardial global longitudinal strain (ENDO-G-Long-St; -14.6 ± 3.2 versus -18.5 ± 4.1; P = .003), and normalized left ventricular diameter in diastole (1.38 ± 0.25 versus 1.54 ± 0.17; P = .04) and systole (0.85 ± 0.18 versus 0.97 ± 0.11; P = .03) as compared to healthy dogs. Simpson method of disks (SMOD) right parasternal EF (55 ± 9 versus 60 ± 6; P = .07) and end systolic volume index (ESVI; 23 ± 10 versus 21 ± 6; P = .61), SMOD left apical EF (59 ± 9 versus 59 ± 6; P = .87) and ESVI (20 ± 8 versus 22 ± 6; P = .25), fractional shortening (FS; 34 ± 5 versus 33 ± 4; P = .39), M-mode EF (64 ± 7 versus 62 ± 5; P = .35), and ESVI (23 ± 11 versus 30 ± 9; P = .06) were not significantly different between SIRS and control group, respectively. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Speckle tracking X4D-EF and ENDO-G-Long-St are more sensitive than 2D and M-Mode FS, EF, and ESVI in detecting systolic impairment in dogs with SIRS.

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AnimalsCase-Control StudiesC-Reactive ProteinDog DiseasesDogsEchocardiographyFemaleMaleProspective StudiesSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftC-Reactive Proteincaninecardiovascular monitoringechocardiographyinflammation

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