Table 1.
Echocardiographic variables of left ventricular size and systolic function pre- and post-trazodone in 12 healthy cats
| Variable | Pre-trazodone | Post-trazodone | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVIDd (mm) | 15.3 ± 1.1 | 15.6 ± 1.7 | 0.403 |
| LVIDs (mm) | 7.8 ± 1.2 | 7.5 ± 1.2 | 0.353 |
| LV-FS (%) | 48.6 ± 8.1 | 51.4 ± 7.7 | 0.265 |
| LVAd (cm2) | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 0.230 |
| LVAs (cm2) | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.63 ± 0.2 | 0.093 |
| LV-FAC (%) | 69.4 ± 6.3 | 73.0 ± 6.8 | 0.066 |
| IVSd (mm) | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 0.204 |
| IVSs (mm) | 6.4 ± 0.8 | 6.6 ± 1.0 | 0.083 |
| LVFWd (mm) | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 0.082 |
| LVFWs (mm) | 7.0 ± 0.8 | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 0.331 |
| AV max (m/s) | 0.90 ± 0.18 | 0.90 ± 0.14 | 0.994 |
| S′ (m/s) | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.331 |
Data are mean ± SD
LVIDd = left ventricular internal dimension in diastole; LVIDs = left ventricular internal dimension in systole; LV-FS = left ventricular fractional shortening; LVAd = left ventricular internal area in diastole; LVAs = left ventricular internal area in systole; LV-FAC = left ventricular fractional area change; IVSd = interventricular septal thickness in diastole; IVSs = interventricular septal thickness in systole; LVFWd = left ventricular free-wall thickness in diastole; LVFWs = left ventricular free-wall thickness in systole; AV max = peak aortic flow velocity; S’ = peak systolic velocity of lateral mitral annulus