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Conversations in Veterinary Cardiology
Topics in Cardiology
Preface C o n v e r s a t i o n s i n Ve t e r i n a r y Cardiology
Joa˜o S. Orvalho, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Editor
The visions for the advancement in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in clinical cardiology are often conversations shared in a friendly and informal environment. This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - Topics in Cardiology is just that, a conversation between colleagues and friends that triggers discussion, controversy, opportunity for speculation, and future forecast. This issue attempts to update current concepts and crucial topics such as the management and treatment of asymptomatic canine degenerative valve disease, which has changed dramatically in the last year; to showcase newer cardiac imaging and interventional techniques; and to review more contentious issues including the treatment of asymptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, feline congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism. We have addressed classic subjects like atrial fibrillation and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy that were due for timely updating. On the horizon, we introduced novel biomarkers of active kidney injury and conventional cardiac biomarkers that may facilitate the early identification of cardiovascular–renal-axis disorders. Finally, we have a glimpse into the future with the possibility of gene transfer to treat cardiovascular diseases. I hope that the readers enjoy these updated topics in cardiology and gain from these exchanges as much as I did while reviewing and composing them. I would like to thank Elsevier for providing this timely opportunity for “conversations in veterinary cardiology.” I would also like to acknowledge my colleagues
Vet Clin Small Anim 47 (2017) xi–xii http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.06.010 0195-5616/17/ª 2017 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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for their time, efforts, and unselfish contributions to this issue. I trust it will be a valued resource to the veterinary cardiology literature. Joa˜o S. Orvalho, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) University of California Veterinary Medical Center–San Diego 10435 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92121, USA E-mail address: [email protected]
Preface C o n v e r s a t i o n s i n Ve t e r i n a r y Cardiology
Joa˜o S. Orvalho, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Editor
The visions for the advancement in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in clinical cardiology are often conversations shared in a friendly and informal environment. This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - Topics in Cardiology is just that, a conversation between colleagues and friends that triggers discussion, controversy, opportunity for speculation, and future forecast. This issue attempts to update current concepts and crucial topics such as the management and treatment of asymptomatic canine degenerative valve disease, which has changed dramatically in the last year; to showcase newer cardiac imaging and interventional techniques; and to review more contentious issues including the treatment of asymptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, feline congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism. We have addressed classic subjects like atrial fibrillation and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy that were due for timely updating. On the horizon, we introduced novel biomarkers of active kidney injury and conventional cardiac biomarkers that may facilitate the early identification of cardiovascular–renal-axis disorders. Finally, we have a glimpse into the future with the possibility of gene transfer to treat cardiovascular diseases. I hope that the readers enjoy these updated topics in cardiology and gain from these exchanges as much as I did while reviewing and composing them. I would like to thank Elsevier for providing this timely opportunity for “conversations in veterinary cardiology.” I would also like to acknowledge my colleagues
Vet Clin Small Anim 47 (2017) xi–xii http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.06.010 0195-5616/17/ª 2017 Published by Elsevier Inc.
vetsmall.theclinics.com
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for their time, efforts, and unselfish contributions to this issue. I trust it will be a valued resource to the veterinary cardiology literature. Joa˜o S. Orvalho, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) University of California Veterinary Medical Center–San Diego 10435 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92121, USA E-mail address: [email protected]