The use of the diaphragmatico‐hepatic (DH) views of the abdominal and thoracic focused assessment with sonography for triage (AFAST/TFAST) examinations for the detection of pericardial effusion in 24 dogs (2011–2012)

Abstract

The DH view of FAST was found to be clinically helpful for the detection of PE. Veterinarians should make it routine practice and part of FAST training to look into the thorax via the DH view during both abdominal FAST and TFAST exams.

Evaluation of the agreement between focused assessment with sonography for trauma (AFAST/TFAST) and computed tomography in dogs and cats with recent trauma

“…In our study, the difference between AFAST and TFAST in the ability to identify fluid in the abdomen or thorax may indicate that thoracic ultrasound is technically more challenging than abdominal ultrasound in veterinary patients, or that the sites used may not be ideal for fluid detection in all patients. The diaphragmatico‐hepatic (or subxyphoid) window is an additional view that has been described for detection of pleural and pericardial effusion in veterinary patients . Future prospective studies are needed to evaluate the utility of adding this additional view to TFAST for identification of pleural effusion.…”

Restoring the cardiac contractile function using implants with neural bundles in the sinoatrial node of the heart in dilated cardiomyopathy at dogs.

“…Stem cells -the highest rate of success was achieved in the monostratum approach using Roswell Basal Medium (RPMI), ascorbic acid, recombinant human albumin and Wnt pathway inhibitors 18 . After obtaining functional myocardiocytes in vitro 19 , from stem cells, relocation to the left ventricular myocardium can be achieved by ecoguided puncture 22 through the transverse wall of the ribs 14 . Cultures of neuronal cells -maintenance on modified polypeptide media (PNW) in microfluidic system 15 .…”

“…It is necessary to use the flow cytometry for sorting cells according to the markers expressed on the surface 45 , the selection of neurons 54 which have the capacity to bind to nodal cells and myocardiocytes multiplied in vitro 35 , with the highest cardiac regeneration potential 36 . The biopsy puncture has made numerous contributions 12 to the knowledge of the structural aspects of myocardial fibers in chronic cardiomyopathies 14 . It was possible to establish the localization, nature and dynamics of structural and ultrastructural changes 14 in chronic cardio-myopathies and the correlation with the clinical signs 16. The study proposes using the same type of puncture in the sense of introducing reconstructive elements to the myocardium.…”

Triage of the veterinary patient

“…Point-of-care ultrasound techniques such as abdominal- and thoracic-focused assessment with sonography for trauma have been validated for use in veterinary patients (Lisciandro 2011) and can be extremely useful techniques to apply if there is access to an ultrasound scanner. An in-depth discussion of these techniques is beyond the scope of this article, but thorough descriptions are available in the literature (Lisciandro 2016). …”