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Atrial fibrillation tough to manage at times due to many other concurring problems
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April 1, 2003
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Q Please provide a brief review of the clinical management of atrial fibrillation in older dogs and cats.
A Atrial fibrillation is a commonly diagnosed supraventricular arrhythmia in older dogs and cats. Atrial fibrillation is usually associated with underlying heart disease - advanced stages of atrial enlargement secondary to dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or volume overload from chronic atrioventricular valve regurgitation. Atrial fibrillation may also occur in the absence of organic heart disease and is referred to as idiopathic or lone atrial fibrillation. The following articles describe current experiences in the clinical management of atrial fibrillation in dogs and cats: ...
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