Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Comparing laser and vessel sealing for dog airway surgery
By Kirsch, Meghan S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of carbon dioxide laserbipolar vessel device for staphylectomy for the treatment of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of brachycephalic dogs, known for their short noses and breathing issues, underwent surgery to remove excess soft palate tissue to help with breathing problems. The surgeries used either a carbon dioxide laser or a bipolar vessel sealing device, and both methods showed similar results in terms of recovery and complications. This means that either technique can be effective for treating breathing difficulties in these dogs. Most dogs recovered well after the procedure, improving their ability to breathe comfortably.
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Abstract
Carbon dioxide (CO) laser and bipolar vessel sealing device (BSD) are industry standards for soft palate resection. No studies exist to directly compare these 2 techniques in a clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare clinical outcomes for dogs that underwent COlaserBSD staphylectomy. Medical records of brachycephalic dogs that underwent COlaser (Group-L) or BSD staphylectomies (Group-B) between September 2013 and September 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Of 60 dogs that met the inclusion criteria, 26 dogs (43%) were designated Group-L and 34 (57%) Group-B. Techniques did not differ in procedure or anesthetic time (= 0.52 and= 0.19, respectively) or major complication rates [intraoperative (= 1.00), post-operative (= 0.72), short-term (= 1.00), and long-term (= 0.68)]. This study suggests that patient outcomes are similar for dogs undergoing staphylectomy performed by COlaser and BSD.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30705451/