Cardiovascular abnormalities in dogs with acute pancreatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence and clinical importance of cardiac abnormalities in dogs with acute pancreatitis (AP) is unknown.

Animals

Twelve dogs with AP and 60 archived serum samples from dogs with suspected AP.

Methods

Two-phase study.

Phase i

Analysis of archived serum samples from dogs with clinical signs of AP and high Spec cPL concentrations. High sensitivity troponin I (TnIH) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations were measured in achieved serum samples.

Phase ii

Prospective observational study. Dogs with AP underwent echocardiography and Holter monitoring. Serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and plasma NT-proBNP concentrations were measured. Previously described disease severity indices were calculated for each dog.

SUBMITTER: Cridge H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889725 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature