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Echocardiography of the normal camel (Camelus dromedaries) heart: technique and cardiac dimensions
Faculty
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2012
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
Authors:
Tharwat, Mohamed, Al-Sobayil, Fahd, Buczinski, Sebastien, Ali, Ahmed
DOI:
10.1186/1746-6148-8-130
Journal:
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Volume:
8
Research Area:
Veterinary Sciences
ISSN
ISI:000308106900001
Keywords :
Echocardiography , , normal camel (Camelus dromedaries) heart:
Abstract:
Background: Echocardiography and intra-cardiac dimensions have not previously been reported in adult camels despite its potential application for medical purpose. The aim of this study was to describe the results of a prospective study, aiming to report normal cardiac appearance and normal chamber dimensions in adult camels (Camelus dromedarius). Results: On the right side, when the probe was placed in the 5th or 4th intercostal space (ICS), the caudal long-axis four-chamber view of the ventricles, atria, and the interventricular septum was obtained. Placing the probe slightly more cranially in the 4th ICS, the caudal long-axis four-chamber view and the caudal long-axis view of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) were imaged. In 7 camels, a hybrid view between a ``four-chamber{''} and ``LVOT view{''} was imaged from the same position. The short-axis view of the ventricles was obtained in the 4th ICS where the transducer was rotated between 0 degrees and 25 degrees. Placement of the transducer in the 3rd ICS allowed visualisation of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). On the left side, when the probe was placed in the 5th or 4th ICS, a four-chamber view was obtained. The LVOT is imaged in the 4th ICS and the RVOT was seen from the 3rd ICS. Conclusions: This study showed that it is possible to obtain good-quality echocardiograms in adult camels and provide normal cardiac dimensions. This study could be used as a reference for further studies concerning camels with cardiac diseases.
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