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==Cardiovascular System==
==Cardiovascular System==
===Atrial Thrombosis===
===Atrial Thrombosis===
Atrial thrombosis and congestive heart failure are associated with older female hamsters and occur frequently. Atrial thrombosis is also associated with amyloidosis (see above). Clinical symptoms include dyspnea, tachycardia and cyanosis.
[[Atrial_Thrombosis|Atrial thrombosis]] and congestive heart failure are associated with older female hamsters and occur frequently. Atrial thrombosis is also associated with amyloidosis (see above). Clinical symptoms include dyspnea, tachycardia and cyanosis.
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Macroscopic pathology will display a thrombi most commonly in the left atria.
Macroscopic pathology will display a thrombi most commonly in the left atria.