Key result
Standard heart failure medical therapy fails to control CHF and AF in feline myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration.
Why the study?
Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation associated with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration in cats is not well characterized.
Case Report (n=1)
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Standard therapy may fail in feline myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration; leaves open need for alternative strategies or case series.
Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation were diagnosed in a 4-year-old castrated Birman cat with progressive signs of dyspnea, tachypnea, and lethargy. Echocardiography revealed massive right-sided heart dilatation with ascites and hydrothorax. Electrocardiogram recording showed atrial fibrillation. Medical therapy with diuretics, benazepril, and antithrombotic agents was unsuccessful. The owner requested euthanasia. In post-mortem examination, changes associated with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration were confirmed. Changes were most marked in the right ventricular wall but with left ventricular involvement was detected.
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Harjuhahto et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration (n=1). Medical therapy (diuretics, benazepril, and antithrombotic agents) was evaluated on Clinical response to therapy. Medical therapy with diuretics, benazepril, and antithrombotic agents was unsuccessful in managing congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation in a cat with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration.
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