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Veterinary medicine and science2020; 6(4); 661-665; doi: 10.1002/vms3.317

Real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic characterisation of an atrial septal defect in a horse.

Abstract: Atrial septal defects have been well reported in humans and dogs and the principles of intervention have been well established. In contrast, there is very little information published about these congenital anomalies in horses. True ASDs are regarded as rare and little is known about the clinical significance of these defects in horses. An 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding with a history of poor performance was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, measuring approximately 2 cm in diameter, on 2D transthoracic echocardiography. Real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography was used to map the structure of the defect and was useful in fully characterising the ASD in this case.
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Publication Date: 2020-07-06 PubMed ID: 32627406PubMed Central: PMC7738728DOI: 10.1002/vms3.317Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research examined a rare case where a horse had a congenital heart defect known as atrial septal defect (ASD), which was diagnosed and characterised using three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography.

Overview of the Research

  • The research focuses on a case study of an 11-year-old Thoroughbred horse who was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect (ASD), a condition more commonly observed and studied in humans and dogs.
  • This paper essentially presents a rare case of ASD in horses, which has been less studied or reported, thereby making it a significant contribution to veterinary literature.

Atrial Septal Defect Diagnosis

  • The horse in question had a history of poor performance, leading to medical examination and subsequently the diagnosis of the ASD.
  • The defect was initially detected with 2D transthoracic echocardiography which revealed an approximately 2 cm wide ASD.

Use of Real-Time 3D Echocardiography

  • 3D echocardiography was used in this case to provide a more comprehensive view and understanding of the heart defect.
  • The real-time 3D echocardiography proved useful in accurately mapping the structure of the defect, highlighting the format’s utility in diagnosing complicated or rare cardiac anomalies in equines.

Impact and Significance

  • The research provides a precedent for how to handle and further study such congenital anomalies in horses.
  • It also provides valuable insights into the application of real-time 3D echocardiography for veterinary diagnostics, demonstrating its effectiveness in detailing and characterising a rare heart defect.

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APA
Redpath A, Marr CM, Bullard C, Hallowell GD. (2020). Real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic characterisation of an atrial septal defect in a horse. Vet Med Sci, 6(4), 661-665. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.317

Publication

Veterinary medicine and science
ISSN: 2053-1095
NlmUniqueID: 101678837
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Pages: 661-665

Researcher Affiliations

Redpath, Adam
  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, UK.
Marr, Celia M
  • Rossdales Equine Hospital, Newmarket, UK.
Bullard, Caroline
  • Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, London, UK.
Hallowell, Gayle D
  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, UK.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / veterinary
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / veterinary
  • Horses / abnormalities
  • Male

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose.

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