Optimal rate control in dogs with atrial fibrillation-ORCA study-Multicenter prospective observational study: Prognostic impact and predictors of rate control.

Brigite PedroAntonia MavropoulouMark A OyamaChristopher LinneyJoão NevesJoanna Dukes-McEwanAna P Fontes-SousaAnna R Gelzer

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2023)

Rate control affects survival; an optimal target meanHR <125 bpm should be sought in dogs with AF. Baseline patient variables can help predict if rate control is achievable.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
cross sectional
catheter ablation
free survival