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Assessment of echocardiographic measurements in apparently healthy Persian cats
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Abstract
This study aimed to first,determine typical M-mode and 2D echocardiographic measurements in apparently healthy Persian cats as well as their correlation with gender, age and bodyweight. Second, in apparently healthy Persian cats, asses the normal M-mode and 2D echocardiographic measurements obtained from right lateral recumbence position and comparing them to standing position.Thirdly, evaluatetheprevalenceof hypertrophiccardiomyopathyin apparently healthy Persian cats.M-mode echocardiography was performed on78 apparently healthy Persian cats of both genders (24 males and 54 females) ranging in agefrom 2 to 14 yearsand weighing (2-5) kg. The measurements were performed from the heart’s right parasternal long axis left ventricular outflow tract perspective.The parameters recorded were: Left ventricular internal dimension, interventricular septal thickness and left ventricular posterior wall thickness during diastole and systole, left atrial diameter, aortic root diameter, left ventricular systolic functional parameters, and indices and mitral valve parameters. When the posterior wall of the left ventricle measured {u2265} 6 mm (Silva, A. C., et al 2013)at the end of diastole, it was determined that there was left ventricular hypertrophy. To detect the apparently healthy Persian cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a separate group was formed for Persian cats whose posterior wall during end of diastole was {u2265} 6 mm