Why the study?
Does the underlying cause (neoplastic vs nonneoplastic) affect survival time in dogs undergoing pericardiectomy?
Does the underlying cause (neoplastic vs nonneoplastic) affect survival time in dogs undergoing pericardiectomy?
In dogs undergoing pericardiectomy, those with neoplastic pericardial disease have a significantly shorter survival time compared to those with nonneoplastic disease.
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Etiology informs post-pericardiectomy prognosis in dogs; supports etiology-specific counseling yet leaves optimal case selection open.
Kerstetter et al. (1997) studied this question.
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