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ArticleThe Journal of small animal practice2022

Retrospective evaluation of the ST segment electrocardiographic features in 180 healthy dogs.

G Romito, P Castagna, N G Pelle, F Testa, M C Sabetti, M Cipone

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Article in The Journal of small animal practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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G RomitoDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, 40064, Italy.
P CastagnaFreelance Veterinary Cardiologist, Bologna, Italy.
N G PelleClinica Veterinaria Sasso Marconi, Sasso Marconi, 40037, Italy.
F TestaClinica Veterinaria San Sebastiano, Minturno, 04026, Italy.
M C SabettiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, 40064, Italy.
M CiponeDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, 40064, Italy.

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Abstract

objectivesNormal features of the ST segment are poorly characterised in dogs. This study aimed to describe ST segment characteristics in a population of healthy dogs. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedical records were reviewed to identify healthy dogs that underwent an electrocardiogram. Several ST segment qualitative parameters were evaluated: presence/absence of deviation, type of deviation (depression/elevation) and morphological patterns of depression (horizontal, downsloping, upsloping and sagging) and elevation (horizontal, concave and convex). Moreover, the amplitude of ST segment depression/elevation was measured. The potential effect of sex, bodyweight, age and somatotype on the presence/absence of ST segment deviation was evaluated through binary logistic regression.

resultsOne hundred and eighty dogs were enrolled. The deviation was evident in 43 of 180 dogs (23.9%), among which 36 showed depression and seven showed elevation. The median depression amplitude was 0.1 (range 0.05 to 0.3) mV. The mean elevation amplitude was 0.136 ±0.055 mV. Concerning depression morphology, the horizontal pattern was overrepresented, followed by the downsloping and upsloping ones. Concerning elevation morphology, all dogs showed a concave pattern. No meaningful effect of sex, bodyweight, age and somatotype on the presence/absence of ST segment deviation was documented. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Normal features of canine ST segment were described and made available for clinical use.

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Dog DiseasesElectrocardiographyAnimalsArrhythmias, CardiacDogsRetrospective Studies

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