It has been well established that diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as a core risk factor for
the development of cardiovascular diseases. However, what is less appreciated is the fact …

Simple Summary Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography represents an
advanced imaging technique that allows the analysis of global and regional myocardial …

Evaluation of diastolic function is a pivotal challenge due to limitations of the conventional
echocardiography, especially when the heart rate is rapid as in rats. Currently, by using …

Simple Summary Standard echocardiography is an essential diagnostic tool for the
assessment of cardiac performance in healthy and diseased animals. Two-dimensional …

Background Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common acquired heart
disease in dogs. Mitral valvuloplasty (MVP) addresses regurgitation, but the pre-and …

Pimobendan and SCH00013 are calcium sensitizers that possess dual action of calcium
sensitization and phosphodiesterase-III inhibition. This study was conducted to …

Simple Summary Dilated cardiomyopathy is a cardiac disorder most commonly observed in
specific dog breeds and is characterized by diffuse left ventricular systolic dysfunction and …

Background This study evaluated the role of two‐dimensional speckle tracking
echocardiography (2DSTE) for predicting left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in pacing …

Evaluation of diastolic function is a pivotal challenge due to limitations of the conventional
echocardiography, especially when the heart rate is rapid as in rats. Currently, by using …

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a common condition in the UK that is
increasingly managed with devices including cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) …