Key result
Feline pericardial effusion was most commonly caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, neoplasia, and systemic infection.
Observational (n=83)
Feline pericardial effusion is an infrequent diagnosis most commonly caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, neoplasia, and systemic infection, warranting thorough diagnostic evaluation.
May guide differentials in feline pericardial effusion cases; leaves open prospective validation of etiology distribution.
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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Davidson et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Feline pericardial effusion (n=83). Pericardial effusion was evaluated on Main causes and clinical significance. Feline pericardial effusion was most commonly caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, neoplasia, and systemic infection.
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