Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nasal tissue regrowth after laser surgery in pugs and French bulldogs
By Schuenemann, Riccarda & Oechtering, Gerhard·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2014·Clinical Department of Small Animals, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Inside the brachycephalic nose: conchal regrowth and mucosal contact points after laser-assisted turbinectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 80 brachycephalic dogs, including pugs and French bulldogs, underwent laser surgery to relieve breathing problems caused by obstructed nasal passages. After the surgery, many dogs showed some regrowth of the nasal structures, but this new growth caused less obstruction than before. Only a small percentage of dogs needed a second surgery due to reobstruction. Overall, the laser surgery was effective in improving airflow, and the regrowth of nasal structures was beneficial for their breathing.
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Abstract
This prospective observational study analyzed conchal regrowth after laser-assisted turbinectomy (LATE) in brachycephalic dogs and the mucosal contact of regrown conchae. Eighty brachycephalic dogs (41 pugs, 39 French bulldogs [FBs]) that underwent LATE because of obstructing conchae were evaluated by endoscopy 7 days and 6 mo after surgery. At 6 mo, 96% of FBs' and 65% of pugs' nasal cavities showed regrowth of turbinates. FBs showed higher growth grades than pugs. Revision surgery because of reobstructing regrowth was required in the nasal cavities of 17% of FBs and 3% of pugs. The mean number of contact points reduced from 3.0 in FB and 1.7 in pugs before surgery to 1.2 in FB and 0.2 in pugs after conchal regrowth. Recollapse of nares after surgery significantly influenced the frequency of reoccurrence of contact points. LATE was proven to be an effective treatment of intranasal obstruction caused by mucosal contact between conchae. Conchal regrowth commonly occurs after surgical removal, but the new conchae cause less obstruction due to a significant reduction in number of contact points. Revision surgery because of reobstruction is rarely necessary. The important physiologic functions of conchae make nonobstructing regrowth desirable.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24855092/