James R, Summerfield N, Loureiro J, Swift S, Dukes-McEwan J
University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Chester High Road, Leahurst, Neston CH64 7TE.
J Small Anim Pract. 2008 Nov;49(11):564-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00593.x.
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether implantable loop recorders could be used in the diagnosis of unexplained collapse in dogs.
The medical records of six dogs presented to the University of Liverpool Small Animal Teaching Hospital between May 2003 and October 2006 for further evaluation of intermittent syncopal episodes, collapse or episodic weakness, were reviewed. All these dogs underwent standard investigations and had implantable loop recorders placed.
A provisional diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia was made in one dog, and diagnoses of exclusion of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and idiopathic epilepsy was made in two dogs. One dog suffered no further syncopal episodes, a diagnosis was not reached in another dog and the final dog was lost to follow-up.
The implantable loop recorder can be used successfully for the diagnosis of unexplained collapse in dogs.
本研究旨在调查植入式循环记录仪是否可用于诊断犬类不明原因的虚脱。
回顾了2003年5月至2006年10月间送至利物浦大学小动物教学医院进一步评估间歇性晕厥发作、虚脱或发作性虚弱的6只犬的病历。所有这些犬均接受了标准检查并植入了植入式循环记录仪。
1只犬被初步诊断为室上性心动过速，2只犬被诊断为排除致心律失常性右室心肌病和特发性癫痫。1只犬未再发生晕厥发作，另1只犬未得出诊断结果，最后1只犬失访。
植入式循环记录仪可成功用于诊断犬类不明原因的虚脱。
