Sammanfattning

Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of myocardial disorders of mostly unknown etiology, and they occur commonly in cats. In some cats, they are well-tolerated and are associated with normal life expectancy, but in other cats they can result in congestive heart failure, arterial thromboembolism or sudden death. Cardiomyopathy classification in cats can be challenging, and in this consensus statement we outline a classification system based on cardiac structure and function (phenotype). We also introduce a staging system for cardiomyopathy that includes subdivision of cats with subclinical cardiomyopathy into those at low risk of life-threatening complications and those at higher risk. Based on the available literature, we offer recommendations for the approach to diagnosis and staging of cardiomyopathies, as well as for management at each stage.

Nyckelord

arrhythmogenic; cardiovascular; congestive heart failure; consensus statement; echocardiography; feline; heart; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; restrictive cardiomyopathy; review; treatment

Publicerad i

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2020, Volym: 34, nummer: 3, sidor: 1062-1077
Utgivare: WILEY

SLU författare

• Häggström, Jens

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Klinisk vetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15745

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/105191