Project

Cardiac biomarkers, two-dimensional Speckle Tracking and Tissue Doppler Imaging for objective assessment of mitral and aortic regurgitation in horses

Code
01D34111
Duration
01 October 2011 → 30 September 2015
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary internal medicine and pathophysiology
    • Veterinary medical imaging
    • Veterinary physiology, pathophysiology and biochemistry
Keywords
murmur valvular regurgitation left ventricular function cardiac failure TDI 2D speckle tracking valvular insufficiency
 
Project description

Cardiac valvular regurgitation is frequently found in sport horses, especially at the mitral and aortic valves. New tissue Doppler imaging, and biochemical blood examination for cardiac biomarkers will be used to quantify valvular regurgitation and to identify prognostic parameters.