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Comparative echocardiographic and clinical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 5 breeds of cats: a retrospective analysis of 344 cases (2001-2011).
Journal of veterinary internal medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Trehiou-Sechi E, Tissier R, Gouni V, Misbach C, Petit A M P, Balouka D, Sampedrano C Carlos, Castaignet M, Pouchelon J-L, Chetboul V
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BACKGROUND: Primary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common feline heart disease and has been demonstrated to be inherited in some breeds. However, few studies have compared HCM phenotypes and survival according to breed. OBJECTIVES: To compare epidemiological characteristics, clinical findings, left ventricular (LV) geometric patterns, and survival in several breeds of cats with HCM. ANIMALS: Three...
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