Systolic third sound associated with systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve in cats with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Third heart sounds in cats frequently are associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) but their exact characterization and timing within the cardiac cycle remains unknown.

Objectives

Characterize third heart sounds in cats by phonocardiography and test the ability of 3 observers with different levels of experience and training to recognize third systolic heart sounds in cats.

Animals

Fifty client-owned cats of different breeds presented for heart screening.

Methods

Cats were prospectively assessed using an electronic stethoscope (with digital recording) and then underwent full conventional echocardiographic examination. Audio recordings were blindly assessed in a random order by 3 observers: the cardiologist who collected clinical data, as well

SUBMITTER: Saponaro V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472982 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature