Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Predicting heart thickening and outcomes in cats
By Novo Matos, Jose & Payne, Jessie Rose·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2023·Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Predicting Development of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Disease Outcomes in Cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A study found that echocardiograms can help identify cats at risk for developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a serious heart condition. This imaging technique not only detects HCM but also predicts which cats may face more severe heart problems or even cardiac death. One key finding is that issues with the left atrium of the heart are an early sign of HCM and are linked to poorer outcomes. Regular check-ups with echocardiography can be crucial for early detection and management of this condition in cats.
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Abstract
Echocardiography is the gold standard imaging modality to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats. Echocardiographic features can predict both cats at an increased risk of developing HCM and cats with HCM at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular events or experiencing cardiac death. Left atrial dysfunction seems to be an important feature of HCM, as it is an early phenotypic abnormality and is also associated with worse outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37500329/