Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Retrograde intubation for dog with locked jaw joint
By Vieitez, Verónica et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2018·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrograde intubation in a dog with severe temporomandibular joint ankylosis: case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old female Bull Terrier was brought in for surgery due to severe jaw joint problems that made it hard for her to open her mouth. The veterinarians used a special technique called retrograde intubation, which allowed them to place a breathing tube without directly seeing her throat. After successfully intubating her, they performed surgery to fix her jaw joints, and she recovered well without any complications.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Orotracheal intubation in dogs is a common and easily-performed procedure that provides a patent airway during anaesthesia. In dogs with temporomandibular joint ankylosis or pseudo-ankylosis, airway management can be a challenging procedure since these dogs have a limited ability to open their mouth. Methods to provide safe, uneventful intubation in such patients may include minimally invasive techniques such as retrograde intubation using a guide wire and fibre-optic-aided laryngoscopy. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 16-month-old, intact female Bull Terrier weighing 17 kg, admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment of bilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. Intubation was achieved, without direct observation of the larynx, by retrograde intubation using a vascular access catheter and a vascular wire guide through cricothyroid membrane. Bilateral condylectomy was performed and the dog recovered uneventfully. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, retrograde intubation was relatively simple to perform with the guide wire technique and no specific training or equipment were necessary.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29587754/