[Hemorrhagic pericardial effusion in dogs. A retrospective study of 10 cases (1989-1994) with a review of the literature].
After an introduction on pathophysiological and etiological aspects of idiopathic hemorrhagic pericardial effusion, ten dogs affected with this condition are described. Clinical signs permitted to establish a diagnosis of suspicion in all cases. Electrocardiography, thoracic radiography and echocardiography allowed confirmation of the diagnosis. Echocardiography was the most sensitive method available. Six dogs had idiopathic pericardial effusion. A subtotal pericardectomy was performed in two of these dogs. In four dogs, the effusion was caused by a tumor. Two dogs with mesothelioma were euthanized because of poor prognosis. Heart base tumors were found in the two other dogs. One of them is still alive and well one year after subtotal pericardectomy. The other one was euthanized due to deterioration of his condition two years after the operation. Idiopathic hemorrhagic pericardial effusion carries a good prognosis if appropriately treated (pericardiocentesis, possibly subtotal pericardectomy). Pericardial effusion is also frequently associated with tumors. In such cases, prognosis and therapy essentially depend on the type of tumor.
Vögtli
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Klinik für kleine Haustiere, Universität Bern.
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Vögtli-Bürger
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Lombard
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011677:Punctures / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies