Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heart rhythm and ultrasound findings in a dog with atrial flutter
By Baron Toaldo, M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2017·Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and left atrial strain imaging features of a dog with atrial flutter and third-degree atrioventricular block.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old American Staffordshire terrier was brought to the vet because he was fainting during exercise. The vet found that he had a heart condition called atrial flutter along with a serious heart block. After a day in the hospital, the dog's heart rhythm returned to normal, but the heart block remained. The vet used special heart imaging techniques to monitor the dog's heart function during this time. With treatment and monitoring, the dog's condition was managed, and he was able to recover.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old American Staffordshire terrier was presented for episodes of exercise-induced syncope. At admission, atrial flutter coupled to third-degree atrioventricular block was diagnosed electrocardiographically. On the second day of hospitalization, surface electrocardiogram revealed spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm with persistence of atrioventricular block. Complete transthoracic echocardiograms were performed after each electrocardiographic examination. The combined use of conventional echocardiography with tissue Doppler imaging-based modalities allowed to investigate the atrial electromechanical correlation and function during typical atrial flutter and after its resolution.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28943125/