Teresa DeFrancesco

Reuter, A., DeFrancesco, T. C., Robertson, J. B., & Meurs, K. M. (2024, February). Clinical outcome of idiopathic juvenile ventricular arrhythmias in 25 dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, Vol. 51, pp. 188–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2023.12.001

Kaplan, J. L., Rivas, V. N., Walker, A. L., Grubb, L., Farrell, A., Fitzgerald, S., … Pstern, J. A. (2023). Delayed-release rapamycin halts progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in subclinical feline hypertrophic results of the RAPACAT trial. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 261(11), 1628–1637. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.23.04.0187

Barron, L. Z., DeFrancesco, T. C., Chou, Y.-y., Bonagura, J. D., Tropf, M. A., Murphy, S. D., … Ward, J. L. (2023). Echocardiographic caudal vena cava measurements in healthy cats and in cats with congestive heart failure and non-cardiac causes of cavitary effusions. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 48, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2023.05.004

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Domenig, O., Glahn, C., Defrancesco, T., & Meurs, K. (2023). Evaluation of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Components and Enzymes in Systemically Hypertensive Cats Receiving Amlodipine. ANIMALS, 13(22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13223479

McGrath, C., Dixon, A., Hirst, C., Bode, E. F., DeFrancesco, T., Fries, R., … Payne, J. R. (2023). Pacemaker-lead-associated thrombosis in dogs: a multicenter retrospective study. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2023.06.004

McManamey, A. K., DeFrancesco, T. C., Meurs, K. M., & Papich, M. G. (2023, September 30). Pharmacokinetics of pimobendan after oral administration to dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16891

Cabot, M. L., Papich, M. G., Harrison, T. M., Thomson, A. E., Defrancesco, T., & Ozawa, S. M. (2023). Population pharmacokinetics of single dose oral pimobendan in the ferret (Mustela putorius furo). JOURNAL OF EXOTIC PET MEDICINE, 48, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2023.09.002

Ward, J. L., & Defrancesco, T. C. (2023). The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Managing Cardiac Emergencies. VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 53(6), 1429–1443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.05.017

Walker, A. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Bonagura, J. D., Keene, B. W., Meurs, K. M., Tou, S. P., … Adin, D. B. (2022). Association of diet with clinical outcomes in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure*. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 40, 99–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2021.02.001

Guillaumin, J., DeFrancesco, T. C., Scansen, B. A., Quinn, R., Whelan, M., Hanel, R., … Bonagura, J. D. (2022, November 9). Bilateral lysis of aortic saddle thrombus with early tissue plasminogen activator (BLASTT): a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study in feline acute aortic thromboembolism. JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, Vol. 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X221135105

Karp, S., Freeman, L. M., Rush, J. E., Arsenault, W. G., Cunningham, S. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Yang, V. K. (2022). Dilated cardiomyopathy in cats: survey of veterinary cardiologists and retrospective evaluation of a possible association with diet. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 39, 22–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2021.11.002

Meurs, K. M., Williams, B. G., DeProspero, D., Friedenberg, S. G., Malarkey, D. E., Ezzell, J. A., … Tou, S. (2021). A deleterious mutation in the ALMS1 gene in a naturally occurring model of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the Sphynx cat. ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01740-5

K. O'Donnell, Adin, D., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B. W., Tou, S., & Meurs, K. M. (2021). Absence of known feline MYH7 and MYBPC3 variants in a diverse cohort of cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ANIMAL GENETICS, 52(4), 542–544. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13074

DeFrancesco, T. C., & Ward, J. L. (2021). Focused Canine Cardiac Ultrasound. VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 51(6), 1203–1216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.07.005

Chou, Y.-Y., Ward, J. L., Barron, L. Z., Murphy, S. D., Tropf, M. A., Lisciandro, G. R., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2021). Focused ultrasound of the caudal vena cava in dogs with cavitary effusions or congestive heart failure: A prospective, observational study. PLOS ONE, 16(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252544

Atkins, C., Keene, B., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S., Chetboul, V., Cote, E., … Stepien, R. L. (2021, March). Letter to the editor regarding "Efficacy of adding ramipril (VAsotop) to the combination of furosemide (Lasix) and pimobendan (VEtmedin) in dogs with mitral valve degeneration: The VALVE trial". https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16035

DeProspero, D. J., Kerry A. O'Donnell, DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., Adin, D. B., … Meurs, K. M. (2021). Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers: 134 cases (2007-2016). JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 259(12), 1428–1432. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.20.05.0291

Williams, B., Friedenberg, S. G., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Meurs, K. M. (2021, June 27). Use of whole genome analysis to identify shared genomic variants across breeds in canine mitral valve disease. HUMAN GENETICS, Vol. 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-021-02297-w

Murphy, S. D., Ward, J. L., Viall, A. K., Tropf, M. A., Walton, R. L., Fowler, J. L., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2021). Utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for monitoring cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(1), 68–77. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15990

Coleman, A. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Griffiths, E. H., Lascelles, B. D. X., Kleisch, D. J., Atkins, C. E., & Keene, B. W. (2020). Atenolol in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of effect on quality of life, activity, and cardiac biomarkers. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 30, 77–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2020.06.002

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Domenig, O., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B., Tou, S., … Meurs, K. M. (2020). Renin-angiotensin aldosterone profile before and after angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor administration in dogs with angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(2), 600–606. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15746

Ward, J. L., Kussin, E. Z., Tropf, M. A., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2020). Retrospective evaluation of the safety and tolerability of pimobendan in cats with obstructive vs nonobstructive cardiomyopathy. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(6), 2211–2222. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15920

Meurs, K. M., Friedenberg, S. G., Kolb, J., Saripalli, C., Tonino, P., Woodruff, K., … Granzier, H. (2019). A missense variant in the titin gene in Doberman pinscher dogs with familial dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death. Human Genetics, 138(5), 515–524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-019-01973-2

Adin, D., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B., Tou, S., Meurs, K., Atkins, C., … al. (2019). Echocardiographic phenotype of canine dilated cardiomyopathy differs based on diet type. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 21, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2018.11.002

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., Ware, W. A., Miles, K. G., Viall, A. K., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2019). Lung ultrasonographic findings in dogs with various underlying causes of cough. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 255(5), 574–583. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.255.5.574

Meurs, K. M., Adin, D., K. O'Donnell, Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T., & Tou, S. (2019). Myxomatous mitral valve disease in the miniature poodle: A retrospective study. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 244, 94–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.019

DeFrancesco, T., & Royal, K. (2018). A survey of point-of-care ultrasound use in veterinary general practice. Education in the Health Professions, 1(2), 50. https://doi.org/10.4103/ehp.ehp_21_18

Meurs, K. M., Olsen, L. H., Reimann, M. J., Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., Adin, D., … Woodruff, K. (2018). Angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with an ACE gene polymorphism and myxomatous mitral valve disease. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics, 28(2), 37–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/FPC.0000000000000322

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2018). Distribution of alveolar-interstitial syndrome in dogs and cats with respiratory distress as assessed by lung ultrasound versus thoracic radiographs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, 28(5), 415–428. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12750

Meurs, K., Friedenberg, S. G., Williams, B., Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., Adin, D., … al. (2018). Evaluation of genes associated with human myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs with familial myxomatous mitral valve degeneration. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 232, 16–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.12.002

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., Ware, W. A., Viall, A. K., Aona, B. D., Kurtz, K. A., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2018). Evaluation of point-of-care thoracic ultrasound and NT-proBNP for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in cats with respiratory distress. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 32(5), 1530–1540. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15246

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2017). Accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasonography for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs and cats with acute dyspnea. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 250(6), 666–675. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.250.6.666

Meurs, K. M., Stern, J. A., Atkins, C. E., Adin, D., Aona, B., Condit, J., … Woodruff, K. (2017). Angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and inhibition in dogs with cardiac disease and an angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism. JOURNAL OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320317737184

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Papich, M., DeFrancesco, T., Griffiths, E., Penteado, M., … Klein, A. (2017). Furosemide continuous rate infusion diluted with 5% dextrose in water or hypertonic saline in normal adult dogs: a pilot study. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 19(1), 44–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2016.09.004

Hensley, M. T., Tang, J., Woodruff, K., DeFrancesco, T., Tou, S., Williams, C. M., … al. (2017). Intracoronary allogeneic cardiosphere-derived stem cells are safe for use in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 21(8), 1503–1512. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.13077

Nolan, M. W., Arkans, M. M., LaVine, D., DeFrancesco, T., Myers, J. A., Griffith, E. H., … al. (2017). Pilot study to determine the feasibility of radiation therapy for dogs with right atrial masses and hemorrhagic pericardial effusion. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 19(2), 132–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2016.12.001

Ward, J. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., Griffith, E. H., & Keene, B. W. (2016). Outcome and survival in canine sick sinus syndrome and sinus node dysfunction: 93 cases (2002-2014). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 18(3), 199–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2016.04.004

Lantis, A. C., Ames, M. K., Atkins, C. E., Defrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., & Werre, S. R. (2015). Aldosterone breakthrough with benazepril in furosemide-activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in normal dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 38(1), 65–73. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.12154

Ward, J. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., Griffith, E. H., & Keene, B. W. (2015). Complication Rates Associated with Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation in Dogs with High-Grade Atrioventricular Block Performed During versus After Normal Business Hours. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 29(1), 157–163. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12512

Ferasin, L., & DeFrancesco, T. (2015). Management of acute heart failure in cats. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 17, S173–S189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2015.09.007

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2015). Mitral valve disease in a dog. Plumb's Therapeutics Brief. Retrieved from https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/mitral-valve-disease-dog

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2015). Myocarditis. In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (3rd ed., pp. 685–686). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier (Mosby).

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2015). Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing. In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier (Mosby).

Fox, P. R., Oyama, M. A., Hezzell, M. J., Rush, J. E., Nguyenba, T. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Lamb, K. (2015). Relationship of Plasma N- terminal Pro- brain Natriuretic Peptide Concentrations to Heart Failure Classification and Cause of Respiratory Distress in Dogs Using a 2nd Generation ELISA Assay. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 29(1), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12472

DeFrancesco, T. (2015). Temporary Cardiac Pacing. In Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (pp. 1049–1054). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-4557-0306-7.00203-8

Reina-Doreste, Y., Stern, J. A., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Meurs, K. M. (2014). Case-control study of the effects of pimobendan on survival time in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 245(5), 534–539. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.245.5.534

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2014). Focused or COAST3 : echo (heart). In G. Liscandro (Ed.), Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner (1st ed., pp. 189–205). Ames, IA: Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Edwards, T. H., Coleman, A. E., Brainard, B. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., Hansen, B. D., Keene, B. W., & Koenig, A. (2014). Outcome of positive-pressure ventilation in dogs and cats with congestive heart failure: 16 cases (1992-2012). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, 24(5), 586–593. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12230

Meurs, K. M., Stern, J. A., Sisson, D. D., Kittleson, M. D., Cunningham, S. M., Ames, M. K., … Tou, S. P. (2013). Association of Dilated Cardiomyopathy with the Striatin Mutation Genotype in Boxer Dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 27(6), 1437–1440. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12163

Kane, A. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., Boyle, M. C., Malarkey, D. E., Ritchey, J. W., Atkins, C. E., … Keene, B. W. (2013). Cardiac structure and function in female carrier's of a canine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 94(3), 610–617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2012.09.027

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2013). Management of Cardiac Emergencies in Small Animals. VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 43(4), 817-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.03.012

LeBlanc, N., DeFrancesco, T. C., Adams, A. K., Atkins, C. E., Tou, S. P., Fudge, J. C., & Keene, B. W. (2012). Cutting balloon catheterization for interventional treatment of cor triatriatum dexter: 2 Cases. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 525–530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2012.04.006

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2012). Electrocardiographic review – 5 cases. Clinician's Brief. Retrieved from www.cliniciansbrief.com

Coleman, A. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Chanoit, G. (2012). Pacemaker malfunction due to mechanical failure of the lead–header interface. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 519–523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2012.07.003

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2011). Cardiac biomarkers. NAVC Clinicians’ Brief.

Olby, N. J., Sharp, N. J. H., Nghiem, P. E., Keene, B. W., DeFrancesco, T. C., Sidley, J. A., … Schatzberg, S. J. (2011). Clinical progression of X-linked muscular dystrophy in two German Shorthaired Pointers. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 238(2), 207–212. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.238.2.207

Meurs, K. M., Heaney, A. M., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Fox, P. R., Keene, B. W., … al. (2011). Comparison of Polymerase Chain Reaction with Bacterial 16s Primers to Blood Culture to Identify Bacteremia in Dogs with Suspected Bacterial Endocarditis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 25(4), 959–962. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0742.x

Hofer, J., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Williams, L. E. (2011). Detection of tumour necrosis factor-alpha in dogs with lymphoma. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 9(4), 290–295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5829.2011.00267.x

Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2011, July 1). ECG of the Month. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 239, pp. 55–57. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.239.1.55

Lantis, A. C., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., & Werre, S. R. (2011). Effects of furosemide and the combination of furosemide and the labeled dosage of pimobendan on the circulating renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in clinically normal dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 72(12), 1646–1651. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.72.12.1646

Fox, P. R., Rush, J. E., Reynolds, C. A., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., … Lefbom, B. K. (2011). Multicenter Evaluation of Plasma N-Terminal Probrain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP) as a Biochemical Screening Test for Asymptomatic (occult) Cardiomyopathy in Cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 25(5), 1010–1016.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2011). Myocarditis. In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (2nd ed., pp. 743–744). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2011). Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing. In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (2nd ed., pp. 1320–1321). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2010). Aortic Thromboembolism. In E. Mazzaferro (Ed.), Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult clinical companion: Small animal emergency and critical care (1st ed., pp. 55–65). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing.

Sayer, M. B., Atkins, C. E., Fujii, Y., Adams, A. K., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2009). Acute Effect of Pimobendan and Furosemide on the Circulating Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Healthy Dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 23(5), 1003–1006. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0367.x

Scott, K. C., Hansen, B. D., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2009). Coagulation effects of low molecular weight heparin compared with heparin in dogs considered to be at risk for clinically significant venous thrombosis. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, 19(1), 74–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-4431.2008.00339.x

Holowaychuk, M. K., Hansen, B. D., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Marks, S. L. (2009). Ionized Hypocalcemia in Critically Ill Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(3), 509–513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0280.x

Cherry, N. A., Diniz, P. P. V. P., Maggi, R., Hummel, J. B., Hardie, E. M., Behrend, E. N., … al. (2009). Isolation or Molecular Detection of Bartonella  henselae and Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii from Dogs with Idiopathic Cavitary Effusions. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(1), 186–189. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2008.0246.x

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2009). Temporary Transvenous Pacing. In D. Silverstein & K. Hopper (Eds.), Critical Care Medicine for Dogs and Cats (pp. 214–216). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2009). Transcutaneous Pacing. In D. Silverstein & K. Hopper (Eds.), Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (pp. 217–219). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Fox, P. R., Oyama, M. A., Reynolds, C., Rush, J. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., … Hogan, D. F. (2009). Utility of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) to distinguish between congestive heart failure and non-cardiac causes of acute dyspnea in cats. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 11(Supplement 1), S51–S61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2008.12.001

Cruse, A. M., Booth, M. A., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2008, February 15). ECG of the month. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 232, pp. 510–512. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.232.4.510

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2008). Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in heart failure. VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 38(3), 727-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.02.005

Finster, S. T., DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Hansen, B. D., & Keene, B. W. (2008, October). Supraventricular tachycardia in dogs: 65 cases (1990-2007). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, Vol. 18, pp. 503–510. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-4431.2008.00346.x

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2007). Aortic Thromboembolism. In L. P. Tilley & F. W. K. Smith (Eds.), Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (4th ed., pp. 98–99). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing Professional.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2007). Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Cats. In L. P. Tilley & F. W. K. Smith (Eds.), Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (4th ed., pp. 208–209). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing Professional.

Gardner, S. Y., Atkins, C. E., Rausch, W. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., Chandler, D. W., & Keene, B. W. (2007). Estimation of 24-h aldosterone secretion in the dog using the urine aldosterone:Creatinine ratio. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 9(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2006.11.001

DeFrancesco, T. C., Rush, J. E., Rozanski, E. A., Hansen, B. D., Keene, B. W., Moore, D. T., & Atkins, C. E. (2007). Prospective clinical evaluation of an ELISA B-type natriuretic peptide assay in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in dogs presenting with cough or dyspnea. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 21(2), 243–250. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2007)21[243:PCEOAE]2.0.CO;2

Atkins, C. E., Keene, B. W., Brown, W. A., Coats, J. R., Crawford, M. A., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Straus, J. H. (2007). Results of the veterinary enalapril trial to prove reduction in onset of heart failure in dogs chronically treated with enalapril alone for compensated, naturally occurring mitral valve insufficiency. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 231(7), 1061–1069. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.231.7.1061

Atkins, C. E., Rausch, W. P., Gardner, S. Y., Defrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., & Levine, J. F. (2007). The effect of amlodipine and the combination of amlodipine and enalapril on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in the dog. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(5), 394–400. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2885.2007.00894.x

Fujii, Y., Keene, B. W., Mathews, K. G., Atkins, C. E., Defrancesco, T. C., Hardie, E. M., & Wakao, Y. (2006). Coil occlusion of residual shunts after surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus. VETERINARY SURGERY, 35(8), 781–785. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2006.00222.x

Buur, J. L., Baynes, R. E., Yeatts, J. L., Davidson, G., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2005). Analysis of diltiazem in Lipoderm (R) transdermal gel using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography applied to homogenization and stability studies. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS, 38(1), 60–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2004.11.053

Baumwart, R. D., Meurs, K. M., Atkins, C. E., Bonagura, J. D., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., … Spier, A. W. (2005). Clinical, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic abnormalities in Boxers with cardiomyopathy and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: 48 cases (1985-2003). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 226(7), 1102–1104. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2005.226.1102

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2003). Diagnosing congestive heart failure: Could a blood test increase our diagnostic accuracy in heart failure? Abaxis VetCom, 7, 1–4.

DeFrancesco, T., Atkins, C., Hurley, K., & Devlin, P. (2003). Getting to the heart of the matter : advances in the management of cardiac patients (D. K. Hurley & D. P. Devlin, Eds.). Lyon, France: Merial.

DeFrancesco, T. C., Hansen, B. D., Atkins, C. E., Sidley, J. A., & Keene, B. W. (2003). Noninvasive transthoracic temporary cardiac pacing in dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 17, pp. 663–667. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2003)017<0663:NTTCPI>2.3.CO;2

Meurs, K. M., Spier, A. W., Wright, N. A., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T., Gordon, S. G., … al. (2002). Comparison of the effects of four antiarrhythmic treatments for familial ventricular arrhythmias in Boxers. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 221(4), 522–527. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2002.221.522

Atkins, C. E., Brown, W. A., Coats, J. R., Crawford, M. A., DeFrancesco, T. C., Edwards, J., … Straus, J. (2002). Effects of long-term administration of enalapril on clinical indicators of renal function in dogs with compensated mitral regurgitation. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 221(5), 654–658. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2002.221.654

Sidley, J. A., Atkins, C. E., Keene, B. W., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2002). Percutaneous Balloon Pericardiotomy as a Treatment for Recurrent Pericardial Effusion in 6 Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 16(5), 541–546. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2002)016<0541:PBPAAT>2.3.CO;2

DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Keene, B. W., Coats, JR, & Hauck, M. L. (2002). Prospective clinical evaluation of serum cardiac troponin T in dogs admitted to a veterinary teaching hospital. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 16, pp. 553–557. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2002)016<0553:PCEOSC>2.3.CO;2

Hansen, B., & DeFrancesco, T. (2002). Relationship between hydration estimate and body weight change after fluid therapy in critically ill dogs and cats. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, 12(4), 235–243. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1435-6935.2002.t01-1-00050.x

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2002). The case of the fainting Boxer: review of Boxer cardiomyopathy [Review of Boxer]. Waltham FOCUS, 12(3), 28–30.

Baty, C. J., Malarkey, D. E., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Sidley, J., & Keene, B. W. (2001). Natural history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aortic thromboembolism in a family of domestic shorthair cats. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 15(6), 595–599. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2001)015<0595:NHOHCA>2.3.CO;2

DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Miller, M. W., Meurs, K. M., & Keene, B. W. (2001). Use of echocardiography for the diagnosis of heartworm disease in cats: 43 cases (1985-1997). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 218(1), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2001.218.66

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2000). AMBULATORY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY. In Small Animal Cardiology Secrets (pp. 115–118). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-56053-352-8.50024-9

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2000). CVT update: Infectious endocarditis. In Kirk's current veterinary therapy : small animal practice (13th Ed.) (p. 768). Philadelphia, PA : W.B. Saunders.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2000). Cardiac Emergencies, Hypertension, Electrocution, and Exam of the Cardiovascular System. In S. Bistner, R. B. Ford, M. R. Raffe, & R. W. Kirk (Eds.), Kirk and Bistner's handbook of veterinary procedures and emergency treatment (7th ed., pp. 54–74, 282–313). Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders.

Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Coats, JR, Sidley, J. A., & Keene, B. W. (2000). Heartworm infection in cats: 50 cases (1985-1997). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 217(3), 355–358. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2000.217.355

Maggio, F., DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Pizzirani, S., Gilger, B. C., & Davidson, M. G. (2000, September 1). Ocular lesions associated with systemic hypertension in cats: 69 cases (1985-1998). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 217, pp. 695–702. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2000.217.695

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DeFrancesco, T. C. (2000). Update: Infectious Endocarditis. In J. D. Bonagura & R. W. Kirk (Eds.), Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIII (pp. 768–771). Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders.

Ward, D. M., Forrester, S. D., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Troy, G. C. (1999). Treatment of severe chronic digoxin toxicosis in a dog with cardiac disease, using ovine digoxin-specific immunoglobulin G Fab fragments. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 215(12), 1808–1812.

Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Miller, M. W., Meurs, K. M., & Keene, B. (1998). Prevalence of heartworm infection in cats with signs of cardiorespiratory abnormalities. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 212(4), 517–520.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (1997). Feline Heartworm Disease: Should I be concerned? [Review of Feline Heartworm Disease: Should I be concerned?]. Cardiopet Educator. Cardiopet: Little Falls, NJ.

DeFrancesco, T. C. (1997). Taurine Deficiency in The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult Canine and Feline. In L. P. Tilley & F. W. K. Smith (Eds.), The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult Canine and Feline (p. 1093). Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.

DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., & Keene, B. W. (1996). Myocardial infarction complicating management of congestive heart failure in a dog. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, 32(1), 68–72. https://doi.org/10.5326/15473317-32-1-68

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