Journal article
Disease association and clinical assessment of feline pericardial effusion
The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Vol.44(1), pp.5-9
01/2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113688
PMID: 18175793
Abstract
Records were reviewed from 83 cases to determine the main causes and clinical significance of feline pericardial effusion. The most common causes included hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, neoplasia, and systemic infection. Most cases had concurrent or secondary pleural effusion or pulmonary edema, with clinical signs of respiratory disease. However, several cases appeared to be affected solely by pericardial effusion rather than pulmonary pathology. Feline pericardial effusion remains an infrequent diagnosis, but its clinical relevance and association with severe cardiac and extracardiac disease warrant diagnostic evaluation.
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- Title
- Disease association and clinical assessment of feline pericardial effusion
- Creators
- Benjamin J Davidson - Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Washington State University, P.O. Box 647060, Pullman, Washington 99164, USAAnna C PalingSunshine L LahmersO Lynne Nelson
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Vol.44(1), pp.5-9
- Academic Unit
- UNKNOWN
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900547873301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article