2018 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program: Seattle, Washington, June 14 - 15, 2018

These preliminary data demonstrate no statistically significant differences in pancreatic biomarkers of cardiomyopathic cats with or without CHF. Potentially relevant histopathologic pancreatic changes were identified, suggesting that biomarkers may vary with time or disease severity and not reflect cardiac-induced injury. The left atrium may enlarge in various directions, although is conventionally measured on echocardiography in one-dimension using a short-axis right parasternal view indexed to aortic diameter (LA:Ao). The maximal diameter from a right parasternal long-axis view has also been utilized as an assessment of LA size. Two-dimensional (2D) measurements and volume calculations have replaced one-dimensional linear measurements for chamber quantification in humans and canine echocardiographic exams.