Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Third degree heart block and pacemaker treatment in a German
By Nicolle, A et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2004·Unité, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Exploration of a third degree atrioventricular block by standard echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, and treatment with a cardiac pacemaker in a German wire-haired pointer].
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male German Wire-Haired Pointer was brought to the vet because he was fainting and extremely weak. After thorough testing, the vet discovered he had a serious heart condition called a third-degree atrioventricular block, which disrupts the heart's electrical signals. Since other tests showed no additional health issues, the dog was treated with a cardiac pacemaker, which helps regulate his heartbeat. Following the procedure, the dog was able to recover and improve his overall strength and well-being.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old intact male Drathaar was evaluated for syncope and extreme weakness, and was found to have a third degree atrioventricular (AV) block. As there were no biochemic, serologic, organic (thoracic radiographs, abdominal echography, standard and tissue Doppler echocardiographies) and histologic (interventricular septum biopsy) anomalies, the dog was treated with a permanently implanted cardiac pacemaker.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14994485/