Diagnostic Value of Echocardiography in Cats With and Without Ultrasonographic Evidence of Renal Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Revisiting the association between heart disease and renal infarction (RI) in cats is relevant to determine whether those with RI should undergo echocardiographic screening.

Objective

Compare the relative frequency of echocardiographically detectable heart disease and other comorbidities in cats with and without ultrasonographic evidence of RI.

Animals

A total of 826 cats that underwent concurrent abdominal ultrasonography and transthoracic echocardiography and were assigned a cardiac diagnosis.

Methods

Two-center cross-sectional study with a study population recruitment period from January 1, 2011 to June 15, 2021. Demographic, clinical, clinicopathologic, and ultrasonographic data were recorded. Available echocardiographic images were reviewed to a

SUBMITTER: Gibson SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature