Cardiac arrhythmias in horses
G van Loon - Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 2019 - vetequine.theclinics.com
Horses often present with cardiac arrhythmias. Although many are physiologic, and usually
related to a high vagal tone, others are pathologic and may be a cause of poor performance …
related to a high vagal tone, others are pathologic and may be a cause of poor performance …
Equine echocardiography
CC Schwarzwald - Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 2019 - vetequine.theclinics.com
Echocardiography is part of every comprehensive cardiac examination in horses. However,
the echocardiographic assessment of cardiac structures, chamber dimensions, and …
the echocardiographic assessment of cardiac structures, chamber dimensions, and …
Longitudinal study of electrical, functional and structural remodelling in an equine model of atrial fibrillation
Background Large animal models are important in atrial fibrillation (AF) research, as they
can be used to study the pathophysiology of AF and new therapeutic approaches. Unlike …
can be used to study the pathophysiology of AF and new therapeutic approaches. Unlike …
Incidence, recurrence, and outcome of postrace atrial fibrillation in Thoroughbred horses
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) impacts performance and horse and jockey safety.
Understanding the outcomes of AF identified postrace will better inform regulatory policy …
Understanding the outcomes of AF identified postrace will better inform regulatory policy …
Atrial fibrillation in horses part 2: diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is suspected by an irregularly irregular rhythm during auscultation at
rest and should be confirmed by electrocardiography. Heart rate monitoring is potentially …
rest and should be confirmed by electrocardiography. Heart rate monitoring is potentially …
Anti‐arrhythmic investigations in large animal models of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) constitutes an increasing health problem in the aging population.
Animal models reflecting human phenotypes are needed to understand the mechanisms of …
Animal models reflecting human phenotypes are needed to understand the mechanisms of …
Transvenous electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in horses: horse and procedural factors correlated with success and recurrence
I Vernemmen, G Van Steenkiste… - Journal of veterinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Transvenous electrical cardioversion (TVEC) is 1 of the main treatment options
for atrial fibrillation (AF) in horses. Large‐scale studies on factors affecting success and …
for atrial fibrillation (AF) in horses. Large‐scale studies on factors affecting success and …
Associations between postrace atrial fibrillation and measures of performance, racing history and airway disease in horses
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common performance limiting arrhythmia in
racehorses. High dose exercise and airway disease promote AF in humans. Few studies …
racehorses. High dose exercise and airway disease promote AF in humans. Few studies …
Long‐term monitoring with an implantable loop recorder detects multiple episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion in a Warmblood horse
ST Kjeldsen, M Jensen, CT Sørensen… - Equine Veterinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a pathological arrhythmia affecting performance horses and is
termed paroxysmal (pAF) when self‐terminating to sinus rhythm. Little is known about pAF …
termed paroxysmal (pAF) when self‐terminating to sinus rhythm. Little is known about pAF …
Utility and accuracy of a smartphone-based electrocardiogram device as compared to a standard base-apex electrocardiogram in the horse
Objective Evaluate accuracy and utility of a smartphone-based ECG device compared to a
standard base-apex lead ECG in horses. Methods ECGs were acquired prospectively from …
standard base-apex lead ECG in horses. Methods ECGs were acquired prospectively from …