Congenital right atrial diverticulum in a kitten.
J Vet Cardiol
; 53: 1-5, 2024 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38520764
ABSTRACT
A four-month-old domestic shorthair cat with no clinical signs was referred for further examination of a heart murmur. An echocardiogram revealed marked right atrial dilation, extending into the left hemithorax. Computed tomography angiography was conducted to investigate further, which revealed a balloon-shaped, contrast-filled cavity on the cranial and left side of the chest that connected to the right atrium through a narrow passage. This was diagnosed as a congenital right atrial diverticulum. Treatment included clopidogrel to reduce the risk of thrombus formation. Two months after the initial diagnosis, castration surgery was successfully performed without complications. The cat died suddenly at home 10 months after diagnosis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first right atrial diverticulum reported in a cat.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças do Gato
/
Divertículo
/
Átrios do Coração
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Cardiol
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
/
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article