Publications by authors named "S Wesselowski"
Objective: To describe perioperative anesthetic management in canines with a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) phenotype and to compare the frequency of general anesthesia-related complications with a control group of dogs without heart disease.
Animals: 30 dogs with DCM phenotype (cases) and 30 dogs without heart disease (controls).
Methods: Dogs presented to a teaching hospital between 2010 and 2024 that were diagnosed with a DCM phenotype via echocardiography were included in this study.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate ECG characteristics and abnormalities in clinically healthy Borzoi dogs to understand their risk for sudden death, involving 98 dogs between October 2020 and December 2022.
- - Among the 82 Borzoi with normal echocardiograms, 10% exhibited ventricular arrhythmias, and a significant portion (38%) had first-degree atrioventricular block, alongside many showing signs of early repolarization and prolonged QT intervals.
- - The findings suggest that clinically healthy Borzoi may have several heart-related abnormalities that could lead to sudden death, indicating a need for further research on genetic heart issues in this breed and the establishment of specific ECG reference intervals.
Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers.
J Am Vet Med Assoc
November 2024
Objective: To characterize myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in Labrador Retrievers (LRs) and Golden Retrievers (GRs).
Methods: 52 LRs and 20 GRs diagnosed with MMVD composed a retrospective study sample (February 1, 2010, to July 31, 2021). Stored echocardiograms were remeasured.
• DORA should be considered in cases with radiographic evidence of LA enlargement. • TTE can diagnose DORA. • Cats with DORA may remain undiagnosed until adulthood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Small dogs with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may be unable to undergo transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with traditional probes.
Objectives: To report the utility of TEE using a microprobe in dogs weighing less than 4 kg diagnosed with PDA for determination of transcatheter procedural candidacy, device selection, and intraoperative procedural guidance.
Animals: Eight dogs weighing less than 4 kg diagnosed with PDA.