Anesthetic concerns for patients with cardiomyopathy. |
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| Authors: | R M Bednarski |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus. |
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| Abstract: | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually affects cats. The overall cardiac dysfunction associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy relates to a decrease in diastolic function. Anesthetic regimens that minimize increases in heart rate and stress-related catecholamine release are desirable. Patients with dilative cardiomyopathy can present asymptomatic or in congestive heart failure. The overall myocardial defect is a depression of systolic function. An anesthetic regimen that minimizes myocardial depression is essential. |
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