A Novel Echocardiographic Index (Modified-Left-Atrium-to-Aorta Ratio) for Quantifying Left Atrial Size and Differentiating Stages in Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in small-breed dogs, and accurate assessment of the left atrial (LA) size is essential for diagnosis and management. The traditional echocardiographic method, LA-to-Aorta (LA/Ao) ratio, is widely used, but evaluates LA size in o...

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Main Authors: Minsuk Kim, Minwoong Seo, Chul Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1820
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