CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PERICARDIAL DISEASES IN DOGS
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Date
2015
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
Pericardíal diseases are uncommon cardiovascular disorders affecting dogs
which when left untreated may lead to diastolic failure, cardiac tamponade and death.
Pericardial diseases are those which primarily affects pericardium, characterized by
pericardial thickening, pericardial fibrosis, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of
mesothelial lining and finally, pericardial effusion. Pericardial effusion is the
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac and it is pericardial effusion
which is helpful in díagnosíng pericardial diseases based upon diagnostic imaging
like Echocardiography.
Description
TNV_TH_2015_MVM13014
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Clinical Medicine