Multiple cardiac anomalies in a cat

A 7-week-old domestic shorthair cat was examined because of congestive heart failure. Echocardiography and angiography were used to identify multiple cardiac anomalies. Because of the uncorrectable nature of the defects, the cat was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed persistent left vena cava, patent f...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 201; no. 7; p. 1049
Main Authors:	Rochat, M C, Lattimer, J C, Miller, M A, Constantinescu, G M, Settles, E L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1992
Subjects:	Angiography - veterinary Animals Cat Diseases - etiology Cat Diseases - pathology Cat Diseases - physiopathology Cats Echocardiography - veterinary Electrocardiography - veterinary Female Heart Defects, Congenital - complications Heart Defects, Congenital - pathology Heart Defects, Congenital - physiopathology Heart Defects, Congenital - veterinary Heart Failure - etiology Heart Failure - veterinary
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Summary:	A 7-week-old domestic shorthair cat was examined because of congestive heart failure. Echocardiography and angiography were used to identify multiple cardiac anomalies. Because of the uncorrectable nature of the defects, the cat was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed persistent left vena cava, patent foramen ovale, and a right atrial/left ventricular canal. The right atrioventricular valve was replaced by a small ostium, and no chordae tendinae or papillary muscles were observed around the ostium. The pulmonary trunk originated from the right atrium. The right ventricular free wall was approximately 1 mm thick.
ISSN:	0003-1488
DOI:	10.2460/javma.1992.201.07.1049