Dilated cardiomyopathy in Presa canario dogs: ECG findings |
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Authors: | Morales M Ynaraja E Montoya J A |
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Institution: | Internal Medicine Service, Animal Hospital of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Spain. montoya@vet.ulpgc.es |
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Abstract: | Forty-seven Presa canario dogs were diagnosed with congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Supraventricular or ventricular tachydysrhythmias were found in 29 dogs. Atrial fibrillation was the most common dysrhythmia. Ventricular dysrhythmias were observed infrequently and had a very important prognostic value in Presa canario dogs with DCM. Abnormalities of cardiac conduction were diagnosed in 16 (34%) dogs and changes in wave morphology were found in 29 (62%) dogs. Normal sinus rhythm was recorded in only 12 (26%) Presa canario dogs with DCM. |
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