Abstract

Ten symptomatic dogs naturally infected by Leishmania infantum were examined by means of doppler echocardiography in order to identify the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The presence of 2-dimensional features of PAH and the presence of tricuspid and/or pulmonic valve regurgitation for pulmonary artery pressure quantification were investigated and standard echo-doppler variables (AT, AT/ET, Tei) were calculated. None of the examined dogs showed 2-dimensional features of PAH. In only one dog, having also mitral endocardiosis, PAH was diagnosed by tricuspid jet velocity. Echo-doppler variables resulted not indicative of PAH in all dogs except one having a Tei index value predictive of PAH, but normal AT and AT/ET. Our preliminary data do not support the presence of PAH in canine leishmaniasis, anyway study population need to be enlarged to give conclusions.

Autore Pugliese

• Ceci Luigi , Sasanelli Mariateresa , Paradies Paola

Tutti gli autori

• DE CAPRARIIS D.;CECI L.;SASANELLI M.;PARADIES P.

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2012

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978-3-642-23270-1

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