title: Mitral valve E point to ventricular septal separation in the dog.
abstract: Mitral valve E point to septal separation (EPSS) was measured (mean = 3.27 +/- 1.29 mm) in healthy non-anaesthetised Beagle and German Shepherd dogs (n = 50). The minimum and maximum values recorded were 1 and 6mm respectively. Breed, age, sex, mass and heart-rate had no significant effect on the EPSS value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kirberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000502:physiology; D016276:Ventricular Function