Syncope associated with paroxysmal atrioventricular block an ventricular standstill in a cat.
J Small Anim Pract
; 43(3): 124-8, 2002 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
A four-and-a-half-year-old neutered male shorthair cat was presented with a three-week history of episodic fainting. Twenty-four hour electrocardiographic (Holter) recording revealed frequent prolonged episodes of complete atrioventricular (AV) block with ventricular standstill. The fainting episodes coincided with the longest periods of ventricular inactivity. A permanent transjugular pacemaker was placed to prevent further life-threatening episodes of syncope. Three months after discharge, the patient was re-presented with sudden onset dyspnoea associated with chylothorax and electrocardiography showed a third degree (complete) AV block. The pacemaker was reprogrammed in view of the third degree AV block and the chylous effusion was successfully treated by repeated thoracocentesis and long-term diuresis. However, the patient's general condition deteriorated progressively and the cat was euthanased five and a half months after implantation of the pacemaker.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Marcapaso Artificial
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Síncope
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Bloqueo Cardíaco
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Animals
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J Small Anim Pract
Año:
2002
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Article