Left atrial size and contractile function in healthy dogs and dogs with chronic mitral valve disease

Petrus et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Chronic mitral valve disease. Chronic mitral valve disease vs. Healthy dogs was evaluated on Left atrial enlargement and contractile function indices. Chronic mitral valve disease progression in dogs was associated with increased left atrial contractile function indices, which correlated with left ventricular filling pressure indices.