Inflammatory and fibrinolytic states in cats with and without cardiogenic atrial/arterial thromboembolism stratified by the presence and type of congestive heart failure

Inflammatory and fibrinolytic states in cats with and without cardiogenic atrial/arterial thromboembolism stratified by the presence and type of congestive heart failure

F. Busato, M. Drigo, A. Zoia

Abstract:

Key finding: Cats with cardiogenic pleural effusion show a lower risk of developing cardiogenic atrial/arterial thromboembolism (cATE) compared to those with cardiac disease without effusion or with pulmonary oedema — even when their left atrium is similarly enlarged.

The research suggests that this reduced risk may be linked to enhanced systemic fibrinolysis — the body’s natural process of breaking down blood clots — rather than lower inflammation levels. This could have important implications for how we assess prognosis and manage therapy in feline cardiac patients.

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