Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Breathing surgery outcomes in dogs with soft palate and larynx issues
By Heffernan, Ann E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Simultaneous staphylectomy and unilateral arytenoid lateralization in dogs presenting for dyspnea: 23 cases (2010-2013).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with breathing problems due to laryngeal paralysis and an elongated soft palate underwent surgery to correct both issues at once. After the operation, some dogs experienced respiratory distress, but overall survival rates were similar to those who had only one procedure. Unfortunately, many dogs in both groups faced complications, with aspiration pneumonia being the most common. While the combined surgery aimed to improve breathing, it also came with a higher risk of complications.
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Abstract
This retrospective study assesses postoperative complications with simultaneous staphylectomy and unilateral arytenoid lateralization (SP + UAL) in dogs with laryngeal paralysis and concurrent elongation of the soft palate compared to dogs having a UAL alone. Medical records of dogs having a UAL performed from 2010 to 2013 were reviewed. Twenty-three dogs were diagnosed with a concurrent elongated soft palate and had a SP + UAL performed and 89 dogs were diagnosed with an appropriate soft palate and had only a UAL performed. A telephone questionnaire for long-term postoperative outcomes was completed. Survival probability was not statistically different between the 2 groups. Dogs in the SP + UAL group were more likely to be seen for respiratory distress after surgery (= 0.05). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the number of dogs which developed postoperative aspiration pneumonia. The overall complication rate for both groups was high, with postoperative pneumonia being the most common complication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27708449/