Sudden cardiac death associated with occult hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a dog under anesthesia.
A 6-year-old, 3.0 kg, neutered female, Yorkshire terrier was referred for orthopedic surgery. Cardiac arrest followed unsuccessful treatment of bradycardia and systemic arterial hypotension under general anesthesia. Postmortem examination revealed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A possible relationship between treatment of bradycardia, systemic arterial hypotension, and sudden cardiac death is described.
Pang
Daniel
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Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de medecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Montreal, 3200 Sicotte, C.P. 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Rondenay
Yves
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Hélie
Pierre
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Cuvelliez
Sophie G
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Troncy
Eric
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000662:veterinary