Teresa C DeFrancesco

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.

Association of diet with clinical outcomes in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure*

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 40, 99–109.

Bilateral lysis of aortic saddle thrombus with early tissue plasminogen activator (BLASTT): a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study in feline acute aortic thromboembolism

Guillaumin, J., DeFrancesco, T. C., Scansen, B. A., Quinn, R., Whelan, M., Hanel, R., … Bonagura, J. D. (2022, November 9). JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, Vol. 11.

Dilated cardiomyopathy in cats: survey of veterinary cardiologists and retrospective evaluation of a possible association with diet

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 39, 22–34.

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).

Absence of known feline MYH7 and MYBPC3 variants in a diverse cohort of cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

ANIMAL GENETICS, 52(4), 542–544.

Focused Canine Cardiac Ultrasound

VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 51(6), 1203–1216.

Focused ultrasound of the caudal vena cava in dogs with cavitary effusions or congestive heart failure: A prospective, observational study

PLOS ONE, 16(5).

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"

Atkins, C., Keene, B., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S., Chetboul, V., Cote, E., … Stepien, R. L. (2021, March).

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.

Use of whole genome analysis to identify shared genomic variants across breeds in canine mitral valve disease

Williams, B., Friedenberg, S. G., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Meurs, K. M. (2021, June 27). HUMAN GENETICS, Vol. 6.

Utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for monitoring cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(1), 68–77.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Echocardiographic phenotype of canine dilated cardiomyopathy differs based on diet type

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 21, 1–9.

Lung ultrasonographic findings in dogs with various underlying causes of cough

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 255(5), 574–583.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease in the miniature poodle: A retrospective study

VETERINARY JOURNAL, 244, 94–97.

A survey of point-of-care ultrasound use in veterinary general practice

Education in the Health Professions, 1(2), 50.

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.

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.

Evaluation of genes associated with human myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs with familial myxomatous mitral valve degeneration

VETERINARY JOURNAL, 232, 16–19.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Outcome and survival in canine sick sinus syndrome and sinus node dysfunction: 93 cases (2002-2014)

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY CARDIOLOGY, 18(3), 199–212.

Aldosterone breakthrough with benazepril in furosemide-activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in normal dogs

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 38(1), 65–73.

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.

Management of acute heart failure in cats

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 17, S173–S189.

Mitral valve disease in a dog

Plumb's Therapeutics Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/mitral-valve-disease-dog

Myocarditis

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

Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier (Mosby).

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.

Temporary Cardiac Pacing

In Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (pp. 1049–1054).

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.

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.

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.

Association of Dilated Cardiomyopathy with the Striatin Mutation Genotype in Boxer Dogs

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 27(6), 1437–1440.

Cardiac structure and function in female carrier's of a canine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 94(3), 610–617.

Management of Cardiac Emergencies in Small Animals

VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 43(4), 817-+.

Cutting balloon catheterization for interventional treatment of cor triatriatum dexter: 2 Cases

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 525–530.

Electrocardiographic review – 5 cases

Clinician's Brief. Retrieved from www.cliniciansbrief.com

Pacemaker malfunction due to mechanical failure of the lead–header interface

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 519–523.

Cardiac biomarkers

NAVC Clinicians’ Brief.

Clinical progression of X-linked muscular dystrophy in two German Shorthaired Pointers

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 238(2), 207–212.

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.

Detection of tumour necrosis factor-alpha in dogs with lymphoma

VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 9(4), 290–295.

ECG of the Month

Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2011, July 1). JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 239, pp. 55–57.

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.

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.

Myocarditis

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

Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (2nd ed., pp. 1320–1321). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

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.

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.

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.

Ionized Hypocalcemia in Critically Ill Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(3), 509–513.

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.

Temporary Transvenous Pacing

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

Transcutaneous Pacing

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

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.

ECG of the month

Cruse, A. M., Booth, M. A., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2008, February 15). JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 232, pp. 510–512.

Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in heart failure

VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 38(3), 727-+.

Supraventricular tachycardia in dogs: 65 cases (1990-2007)

Finster, S. T., DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Hansen, B. D., & Keene, B. W. (2008, October). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, Vol. 18, pp. 503–510.

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.

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.

Estimation of 24-h aldosterone secretion in the dog using the urine aldosterone:Creatinine ratio

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 9(1), 1–7.

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.

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.

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.

Coil occlusion of residual shunts after surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus

VETERINARY SURGERY, 35(8), 781–785.

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.

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.

Diagnosing congestive heart failure: Could a blood test increase our diagnostic accuracy in heart failure?

Abaxis VetCom, 7, 1–4.

Getting to the heart of the matter : advances in the management of cardiac patients

(D. K. Hurley & D. P. Devlin, Eds.). Lyon, France: Merial.

Noninvasive transthoracic temporary cardiac pacing in dogs

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 17, pp. 663–667.

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.

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.

Percutaneous Balloon Pericardiotomy as a Treatment for Recurrent Pericardial Effusion in 6 Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 16(5), 541–546.

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.

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.

The case of the fainting Boxer: review of Boxer cardiomyopathy

[Review of Boxer]. Waltham FOCUS, 12(3), 28–30.

Natural history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aortic thromboembolism in a family of domestic shorthair cats

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 15(6), 595–599.

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.

AMBULATORY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY

In Small Animal Cardiology Secrets (pp. 115–118).

CVT update: Infectious endocarditis

In Kirk's current veterinary therapy : small animal practice (13th Ed.) (p. 768). Philadelphia, PA : W.B. Saunders.

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.

Heartworm infection in cats: 50 cases (1985-1997)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 217(3), 355–358.

Ocular lesions associated with systemic hypertension in cats: 69 cases (1985-1998)

Maggio, F., DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Pizzirani, S., Gilger, B. C., & Davidson, M. G. (2000, September 1). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 217, pp. 695–702.

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Update: Infectious Endocarditis

In J. D. Bonagura & R. W. Kirk (Eds.), Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIII (pp. 768–771). Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders.

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.

Prevalence of heartworm infection in cats with signs of cardiorespiratory abnormalities

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 212(4), 517–520.

Feline Heartworm Disease: Should I be concerned?

[Review of Feline Heartworm Disease: Should I be concerned?]. Cardiopet Educator. Cardiopet: Little Falls, NJ.

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.

Myocardial infarction complicating management of congestive heart failure in a dog

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, 32(1), 68–72.

Ambulatory (Holter) Electrocardiography

In J. D. Bonagura & R. W. Kirk (Eds.), Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XII (pp. 792–799). Philadelphia: WB Saunders.

What Is Your Diagnosis?

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 203(5), 645–646.