Retrospective Evaluation of Cardiac Diseases in 504 Cats in the Black Sea Region: BLACK-CARD STUDY

Başar Ulaş Sayılkan; Çağatay Esin

doi:10.35229/jaes.1796599

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Retrospective Evaluation of Cardiac Diseases in 504 Cats in the Black Sea Region: BLACK-CARD STUDY

Abstract

The retrospective analysis of data plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases. It enables early detection of diseases and the development of appropriate treatment strategies. In this study, data from 504 cats diagnosed with cardiac disease and presented to the Department of Internal Medicine at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Ondokuz Mayıs University from various provinces of the Black Sea Region were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical findings, laboratory test results, electrocardiography, and echocardiographic data were analyzed. The most common cardiac disease in these cats was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), diagnosed in 425 cases (84.33%). The most frequently encountered congenital heart disease was ventricular septal defect, identified in 12 cats (2.38%). This study emphasizes the necessity of a comprehensive approach that integrates clinical signs, physical examination, and diagnostic methods for the accurate and timely diagnosis of cardiac diseases

Keywords

Acquired , Cardiology , Cat , Congenital , Echocardiography

Karadeniz Bölgesi’nde 504 Kedide Kardiyak Hastalıkların Retrospektif Değerlendirmesi: BLACK CARD Çalışması

Öz

Kardiyak hastalıkların tanı ve tedavisinde verilerin retrospektif analizi büyük önem taşımaktadır. Böylece, hastalıkların erken teşhisi ve doğru tedavi stratejilerinin belirlenmesi sağlanabilir. Bu çalışmada, Karadeniz Bölgesi’nin farklı illerinden Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Hastanesi İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı’na getirilen ve kardiyak hastalık teşhis edilen 504 kediye ait veriler retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Klinik bulgular, laboratuvar testleri, elektrokardiyograf ve ekokardiyografi verileri incelenmiştir. Kedilerde en yaygın kardiyak hastalık hipertrofik kardiyomiyopati (HCM) olup, 362 kedide (%71) bu hastalık teşhis edilmiştir. Kedilerde en sık rastlanan konjenital hastalık ise 12 hasta (%2.38) ile ventriküler septal defekt olmuştur. Bu çalışma, kalp hastalıklarının doğru ve zamanında tanısı için klinik bulgular, fiziksel muayene ve tanı yöntemlerinin bütüncül bir yaklaşımla değerlendirilmesinin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Edinsel , Ekokardiyografi , Kardiyoloji , Kedi , Konjenital

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Veteriner Tanı ve Teşhis , Veteriner Bilimleri (Diğer)

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Araştırma Makalesi

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Başar Ulaş Sayılkan ^*
0000-0003-1116-3035
Türkiye

Çağatay Esin
0000-0002-7029-9066
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

6 Şubat 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

4 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Aralık 2025

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Yıl 1970 Cilt: 0 Sayı: 2026

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https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1796599

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https://izlik.org/JA56AG68NZ

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Sayılkan, B. U., & Esin, Ç. (2026). Retrospective Evaluation of Cardiac Diseases in 504 Cats in the Black Sea Region: BLACK-CARD STUDY. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 2026, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1796599

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Retrospective Evaluation of Cardiac Diseases in 504 Cats in the Black Sea Region: BLACK-CARD STUDY

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