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Doppler characteristics of hepatic venous hemodynamics in adult healthy
camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Research Authors
Hussein Awad Hussein, Arafat Khalphallah, Al-lethie A. Al-lethie, Sayed F. El-Hawari
Research Abstract

The present study was designed to describe the Doppler measurements of hepatic venous blood flow in camels
(Camelus dromedarius). A total number of 9 adult healthy camels underwent hepatic Doppler examinations on the
right side between the 11th and 9th intercostal spaces. The splenic and cranial mesenteric veins showed turbulent
blood flows at their fusion to form the main portal trunk. At porta hepatis, the main portal vein exhibited
turbulent blood flows and the mean velocities ranged from 21 to 28 cm/sec. In contrast, the intrahepatic
branches of portal veins revealed smooth laminar spectral patterns with low blood velocities ranged from 12 to
22 cm/sec. In addition, hepatic veins and caudal vena cava have laminar blood flows. In conclusion, as a noninvasive
clinical tool, Doppler ultrasonography is a simple and easy applicable method for assessment of hepatic
hemodynamics in camels (Camelus dromedaries). The present findings have the potential to serve as references
for evaluating the health status of the liver from camels. Therefore; a further research study, including comparative
evaluation of Doppler findings in camels with various hepatic diseases, may be required.

Research Department
Research Journal
Small Ruminant Research
Research Publisher
www.elsevier.com/locate/smallrumres
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
192, 106180
Research Website
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921448820301322?via%3Dihub
Research Year
2020
Research Pages
7