Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Local anesthesia for eye flap surgery in dogs
By Park, Shin Ae et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combination auriculopalpebral nerve block and local anesthesia for placement of a nictitating membrane-to-superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva flap in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 47 dogs underwent surgery to create a flap from the nictitating membrane (a third eyelid) to the eye's surface, using a combination of local anesthesia techniques. Most of the dogs (89.3%) were able to have the procedure done without needing general anesthesia or sedation, and there were no complications from the anesthesia used. This method not only helped manage pain during the surgery but also allowed the eyelid to remain still, making it a safe and effective option for this type of eye surgery.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of combined local anesthesia in dogs undergoing nictitating membrane (NM)-to-superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva flap construction. Medical records of 47 dogs that had received local anesthesia for NM-to-superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva flap were reviewed. Combined local anesthetic technique included auriculopalpebral nerve block, topical anesthesia of the eye, and infiltration anesthesia of the superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva and palpebral surface of the NM. Forty-two (89.3%) dogs complied with the anesthetic procedures and underwent NM flap without general anesthesia or sedation. No complications were related to the combined local anesthesia. Combined local anesthesia for NM-to-superotemporal bulbar conjunctiva flap may be a time- and cost-effective method that produces both analgesia of the surgical site and akinesia of the eyelid.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19570898/