Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog nasal and facial reconstruction after severe trauma
By Welch, Janet A & Swaim, Steven F·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2003·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal and facial reconstruction in a dog following severe trauma.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog suffered severe facial injuries that resulted in the loss of part of its nose and mouth area. The veterinarian performed multiple surgeries to repair the damage, including closing the connection between the mouth and nose and creating a healthy tissue bed for grafts to help rebuild the nasal passages. A special technique using silicone rubber tubing was used to support the healing process. After the surgeries, the dog's face looked much better, and it was able to breathe normally through its nose again.
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Abstract
Successful reconstruction of the nasomaxillary region requires closure of oronasal communication and maintenance of a patent upper airway. A dog with traumatic amputation of the nasomaxillary region was presented for reconstructive surgery. Staged surgical procedures were performed with the goal of closing the oronasal fistula, reapposing facial tissues, forming a granulation bed in each nasal passage, and harvesting and placing mucosal grafts in the nasal passages. A novel technique for developing a granulation tissue bed for mucosal grafts using silicone rubber tubing was employed. The end result of the reconstructive surgeries was a relatively cosmetic appearance with patent nasal openings.
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