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EXPRESS Echocardiographic prevalence and attachment-site patterns of left ventricular bands in cats.
Clinical evidence update from Journal of feline medicine and surgery
Clinical Context Peer-reviewed veterinary literature continues to shape everyday decision-making for feline patients, especially when new evidence clarifies diagnosis, treatment selection, monitoring, or clinical outcomes.
What the Study Evaluated A study published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery in 2026 evaluated eXPRESS: Echocardiographic prevalence and attachment-site patterns of left ventricular bands in cats..
Key Findings ObjectivesTo determine the echocardiographic prevalence and attachment-site patterns of left ventricular bands (LVBs) in cats and assess whether LVB counts differed by sex, sedation status, or echocardiographic group.MethodsIn this prospective observational study, 200 cats undergoing complete transthoracic echocardiographic examination were evaluated for the presence, number, and attachment-site patterns of LVBs. LVBs were defined as discrete intraca…
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