Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat develops severe breathing blockage after ear surgery needing
By De Gennaro, Chiara et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Dick White Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe upper airway obstruction following bilateral ventral bulla osteotomy in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat that had surgery to remove ear polyps developed serious breathing problems shortly after waking up from anesthesia. Despite efforts to help the cat breathe normally again, including re-intubation, the issue persisted, leading to the need for a tracheostomy (a procedure to create an opening in the windpipe). This case highlights that upper airway obstruction can be a serious complication following this type of ear surgery in cats.
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Abstract
A cat that underwent bilateral ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO) for treatment of otitis media and otitis interna secondary to bilateral inflammatory polyps, developed upper airway obstruction (UAO) soon after tracheal extubation. The cat was re-intubated but the UAO did not resolve at the next extubation. Eventually, tracheostomy was performed. Upper airway obstruction is a potential postoperative complication of bilateral VBO in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29203943/