Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with rare double-outlet right atrium heart defect at 9 years
By Durham, Jaylyn & Maisenbacher, Herbert·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2014·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Double-outlet right atrium in a 9 year-old cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old cat was brought in for fast heartbeats and an enlarged heart. The vet used an ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) and found a rare heart defect called double-outlet right atrium, which affects how blood flows in the heart. This condition can lead to serious heart problems, but the specific treatment and outcome for this cat were not detailed. If your cat has similar symptoms, it's important to consult your veterinarian for a thorough evaluation.
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Abstract
Double-outlet right atrium (DORA) is a type of atrioventricular septal defect that is described as an extreme leftward deviation of the lower portion of the interatrial septum, resulting in insertion into the atrial wall left and posterior to the mitral orifice. This rare anomaly, which has been reported in humans and only just recently in cats, was identified by transthoracic echocardiography in a 9 year-old cat that was presented for further evaluation of a tachyarrhythmia and cardiomegaly. This case report describes the diagnostic findings in this cat and summarizes the anatomy, classification and clinical consequences of this rare congenital heart defect.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24747061/