Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in Felines: review

Authors

  • Maurício Bilhalva Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Pelotas
  • Karmilee dos Santos Pontes Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Katia Jaggi Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Georgina Virgínia Lavor Chacon Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Raqueli Teresinha França Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Franciéli Ribeiro da Silva Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Tainá Ança Evaristo Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Thaíssa Gomes Pellegrin Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Paula Priscila Correia Costa Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Bruno dos Anjos Dias Universidade Estadual do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v14n7a611.1-5

Keywords:

arrhythmias, ARVC, heart disease, sudden death

Abstract

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy is a genetically inherited disease that consists of the death of cardiomyocytes and replacement by fibroadipose tissue. Case reports in domestic cats are rare. Clinical signs such as syncope, right heart failure (CHF) and arrhythmias are suggestive of the disease, however, some patients may be asymptomatic. Complementary tests such as electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, radiography and histopathological analysis are important for the diagnosis. The high risk of sudden death makes the treatment and control of the disease challenging.

Published

2020-08-04

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

1.
Bilhalva M, dos Santos Pontes K, Jaggi K, Virgínia Lavor Chacon G, Teresinha França R, Ribeiro da Silva F, et al. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in Felines: review. Pubvet [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 4 [cited 2025 May 19];14(07). Available from: http://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/401

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