Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fainting spells treated by permanent heart pacemaker
By Kobayashi, Masayuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2003·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Implantation of permanent transvenous endocardial pacemaker in a dog with atrioventricular block.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male mongrel dog was brought in after experiencing fainting spells for two months. Tests showed he had a serious heart condition called advanced atrioventricular block, which was causing his episodes of passing out. After he didn't improve with medication, the vet implanted a permanent pacemaker to help regulate his heartbeats. Following the surgery, the dog's heart was beating normally, and he fully recovered, with no more fainting episodes. Six months later, he showed no complications and was enjoying a much better quality of life.
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Abstract
A 10-year old male mongrel dog was presented to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a two-month history of episodic syncope. Twenty-four hr Holter electrocardiographic (ECG) recording revealed frequent episodes of advanced atrioventriculer block with long periods of ventricular asystole. The cause of syncope was determined to be Adams-Stokes syndrome exhibited bradyarrhythmia. After the animal failed to respond to medical therapy, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation was performed. Postoperative Holter ECG showed 100 beat per min programmed pacemaker rhythm, which indicated successful capture of the artificial pacing. The dog recovered smoothly from the operation and syncopal episodes completely disappeared. Six months after the surgery, no complications were observed and the dog's quality of life has dramatically improved.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14600355/