Key result
Ascitic broilers had significantly reduced left ventricular fractional shortening compared to normal broilers (21.7 vs 39.1; P<0.01), implicating left heart dysfunction in ascites pathogenesis.
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Should not yet change broiler management; leaves open the role of left ventricular dysfunction in ascites pathogenesis.
Observational
Absolute Event Rate: 21.7% vs 39.1%
p-value: p=<0.01
Olkowski et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Pulmonary hypertension and ascites. Ascites vs. Normal broilers and leghorns was evaluated on Left ventricular fractional shortening (p=<0.01). Ascitic broilers had significantly reduced left ventricular fractional shortening compared to normal broilers (21.7 vs 39.1; P<0.01), implicating left heart dysfunction in ascites pathogenesis.
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