Advanced three-dimensional insight leads the way to ultrasound-guided interventional cardiology in horses

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Catheter-based procedures are commonly performed in humans and small animals to characterize and treat cardiac disease. The implementation of these catheter-based interventions in equine cardiology is hampered by several aspects, such as vascular access, imaging guidance and the availability of appropriate medical devices. In contrast to human and small animal medicine, fluoroscopy does not provide adequate guidance for catheter placement in equine cardiology. By exploring other imaging modalities for guiding catheter-based procedures, opportunities can be created to expand the diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities within equine cardiology.