Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Observations on endocardial lesions in pigs

J E Jones

    Research in Veterinary Science
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Heart valve abnormalities were common in adult sows (9.8%) but rare in young pigs (1.2%). Lesions included atrial ridges, thickened and cystic valves, and endocarditis, primarily affecting the left heart side.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Designing a therapeutic hepatitis B vaccine to circumvent immune tolerance.

    Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics·2019
    Same author

    Language function in childhood idiopathic epilepsy syndromes.

    Brain and language·2018
    Same author

    A modular route to boron doped PAHs by combining borylative cyclisation and electrophilic C-H borylation.

    Chemical science·2018
    Same author

    From the Journals.

    Journal of wound care·2016
    Same author

    Native Language Spoken as a Risk Marker for Tooth Decay.

    The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry·2015
    Same author

    Synthesis and summary of patient-reported outcome measures to inform the development of a core outcome set in colorectal cancer surgery.

    Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·2015

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Pathology
    • Cardiovascular Science
    • Swine Health

    Background:

    • Heart valve and endocardial health are crucial for animal well-being.
    • Age-related changes in swine cardiovascular systems are not fully characterized.
    • Abattoir surveillance provides a valuable method for assessing herd health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and types of heart valve and mural endocardium abnormalities in sows and young pigs.
    • To describe the histological features of observed cardiac lesions.
    • To identify potential risk factors or patterns associated with these conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Macroscopic and histological examination of heart valves and mural endocardium.
    • Sampled 1000 sows (1-6 years) and 500 pigs (6 months) at slaughter.
    • Systematic recording of observed lesions and their locations.

    Main Results:

    • Abnormalities detected in 9.8% of sows and 1.2% of six-month-old pigs.
    • Common lesions included atrial ridges, plaques, thickened valves, cystic valves, and nonvegetative endocarditis.
    • Most abnormalities were localized to the left side of the heart.

    Conclusions:

    • Adult sows exhibit a higher prevalence of cardiac endocardial and valvular lesions compared to young pigs.
    • Nonvegetative endocarditis and valvular changes are significant findings in commercial swine populations.
    • Further research into the etiology and impact of these lesions is warranted.

    Related Experiment Videos