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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy - Feline Cardiomyopathies (view source)
Revision as of 11:02, 14 January 2013
, 11:02, 14 January 2013→Pathophysiology
Little is known about he cause of ARVC in cats. In humans and Boxer dogs, ARVC is caused by mutations in various components of the desmosome (necessary for cell-cell adhesion). The resultant loss of mechanical coupling predisposes to arrhythmias.
Little is known about he cause of ARVC in cats. In humans and Boxer dogs, ARVC is caused by mutations in various components of the desmosome (necessary for cell-cell adhesion). The resultant loss of mechanical coupling predisposes to arrhythmias.
==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
Reduced myocardial contractility predominantly involves the right ventricle. This results in reduced stroke volume and increased ventricular filling pressure due to increased end-systolic ventricular diameter. This eventually leads to congestive heart failure (CHF).
==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
===Signalment===
===Signalment===