Woolley R, Blundell R, Else R, Corcoran B, Devine C, French A
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
J Small Anim Pract. 2007 Aug;48(8):455-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00256.x. Epub 2007 Apr 8.
A 10-year-old male cairn terrier cross was presented with a history of myxomatous mitral valve disease diagnosed six months previously and with a four-week history of intermittent collapse. On 24 hour electrocardiograph (Holter) analysis, periods of no discernable electrical cardiac activity, which coincided with three collapsing episodes, were identified. Unfortunately, on re-presentation for removal of the Holter monitor, the dog collapsed and died. A post-mortem examination was conducted, and histology of the right and left atrium showed evidence of myocarditis. This is the first reported case, to our knowledge, of collapse because of electrical asystole in a dog with atrial myocarditis.
一只10岁的雄性凯恩梗杂交犬前来就诊，有黏液瘤性二尖瓣疾病史，6个月前被诊断出该病，还有4周的间歇性虚脱病史。在24小时心电图（动态心电图）分析中，发现了与三次虚脱发作同时出现的无明显心脏电活动期。不幸的是，在再次前来取出动态心电图监测仪时，这只狗虚脱并死亡。进行了尸检，左右心房的组织学检查显示有心肌炎的证据。据我们所知，这是首例因心房心肌炎导致心脏停搏而虚脱的犬病例报告。
