Survival times of and prognostic indicators for dogs with heart base masses: 25 cases (1986–1999)

Erin D. Vicari VCA Newark Animal Hospital, 1360 Marrows Rd, Newark, DE 19711.

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Dorothy C. Brown Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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David E. Holt Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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Daniel J. Brockman Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2001.219.485
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Volume 219: Issue 4
Online Publication Date:
15 Aug 2001
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Abstract

Objective—To determine survival times of and prognostic indicators for dogs with heart base masses.

Design—Retrospective study.

Animals—25 dogs.

Procedure—Medical records were reviewed to obtain information regarding signalment; initial complaint; results of physical examination, radiography, electrocardiography, and echocardiography; surgical findings; medical and surgical treatment; outcome; necropsy findings; survival time; and cause of death.

Results—Survival time ranged from 0 to 1,096 days (mean, 213 days; median, 57 days). None of the variables examined, including initial complaints and results of physical examination, radiography, electrocardiography, and echocardiography, were associated with survival time. However, dogs that underwent pericardectomy had a significantly longer mean survival time (mean ± SD, 661 ± 170 days) than did dogs that were treated medically (129 ± 51 days).

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results suggest that dogs with heart base masses that undergo pericardectomy may survive longer than those that receive medical treatment alone. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001;219:485–487)

Abstract

Objective—To determine survival times of and prognostic indicators for dogs with heart base masses.

Design—Retrospective study.

Animals—25 dogs.

Procedure—Medical records were reviewed to obtain information regarding signalment; initial complaint; results of physical examination, radiography, electrocardiography, and echocardiography; surgical findings; medical and surgical treatment; outcome; necropsy findings; survival time; and cause of death.

Results—Survival time ranged from 0 to 1,096 days (mean, 213 days; median, 57 days). None of the variables examined, including initial complaints and results of physical examination, radiography, electrocardiography, and echocardiography, were associated with survival time. However, dogs that underwent pericardectomy had a significantly longer mean survival time (mean ± SD, 661 ± 170 days) than did dogs that were treated medically (129 ± 51 days).

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results suggest that dogs with heart base masses that undergo pericardectomy may survive longer than those that receive medical treatment alone. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001;219:485–487)

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Publication Date:
15 Aug 2001

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