Diagnosis of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is both clinical and
anatomopathological. Since standardized echocardiographic parameters have previously …

Introduction The pathophysiology of heart failure involves activation of several
neurohormonal systems including the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The …

Objectives To identify the prevalence of systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (SAM) in
apparently healthy cats in the absence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and examine the …

Objectives To determine if microdose contrast-enhanced multi-detector computed
tomographic angiography (MDCTA) allows characterization of cardiac chambers in lightly …

Objective: Annual health screening inclusive of heart workup is recommended for the
detection of heart diseases, especially in asymptomatic patients (no clinical signs). This …

A determinação do tamanho do coração é importante na avaliação de pacientes
cardiopatas, pois o aumento da silhueta cardíaca, na radiografia torácica, pode ser …

As miocardiopatias hipertróficas observadas frequentemente, apresentam complexa
fisiopatologia clínica e não são completamente elucidadas. Uma das causas conhecidas …

Heart disease in cats can lead to congestive heart failure if untreated. This retrospective
study on feline heart disease was conducted at University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti …

Feline dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a rare disease characterized by myocardial failure
and systolic dysfunction. Taurine deficiency is the most important cause of DCM phenotype …

Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Page 1 UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA Faculdade de
Medicina Veterinária ALTERAÇÕES ECOCARDIOGRÁFICAS EM GATOS COM …