Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laser surgery to clear blocked nose turbinates in brachycephalic dogs
By Schuenemann, Riccarda et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2017·Small Animal Department, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A novel approach to brachycephalic syndrome. 3. Isolated laser-assisted turbinectomy of caudal aberrant turbinates (CAT LATE).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 25 brachycephalic dogs, including 24 Pugs and 1 English Bulldog, had trouble breathing due to a condition called caudal aberrant turbinates (CAT). A new minimally invasive surgery using a laser was performed to remove these obstructive tissues while preserving the surrounding nasal structures. The procedure was successful, with only minor bleeding reported as a complication. After treatment, the dogs were able to breathe better, showing improvement in their overall comfort.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe isolated laser-assisted turbinectomy of caudal aberrant turbinates (CAT LATE) as a new minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of brachycephalic dogs with obstructing caudal aberrant turbinates (CAT). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. ANIMALS: Brachycephalic dogs (24 Pugs, 1 English Bulldog) with CAT but adequate air spaces between the lamellae of the nonobstructing ventral nasal concha. METHODS: A rhinoscopically guided diode laser fiber introduced from anterior was used to dissect CAT within the nasopharyngeal meatus, while leaving the intranasal turbinates intact. Small grasping forceps were used to extract the dissected CAT from anterior or to push it through the nasopharyngeal meatus for extraction from posterior. RESULTS: Isolated CAT LATE was successfully performed on 32 CAT in 25 dogs. Intranasally applied xylometazoline helped shrink the ventral concha, making the approach and extraction easier. Minor bleeding was the only complication observed. CONCLUSION: It is possible to remove CAT with endoscopically applied diode-laser energy while leaving the nonobstructing ventral nasal concha intact.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28052420/