Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Double-layer surgery fixes hard palate holes in 6 dogs
By Peralta, Santiago et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2015·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Staged double-layer closure of palatal defects in 6 dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with palatal defects (holes in the roof of the mouth) underwent a two-step surgical treatment. First, the vets removed certain teeth to prepare for the main surgery, which took place 4-8 weeks later. The final surgery involved closing the defect using a special technique with tissue flaps. Most dogs had successful closures, but one dog needed more treatment after the initial surgery didn't work. Overall, the dental extractions did not cause any complications, and the approach was effective for these complex cases.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a staged approach that includes selective dental extractions before definitive double-layer hard palate defect closure in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: Dogs (n = 6) with a palatal defect. METHODS: Dogs had selective maxillary teeth extractions 4-8 weeks before definitive hard palate defect repair by double-layer local full-thickness mucosal flaps. RESULTS: All palatal defects were considered complex. Complete hard palate closure was achieved after initial attempt in 3 dogs; 2 dogs had revision surgery before complete closure, and in 1 dog, closure failed and further treatment was declined. No complications or long-term consequences were associated with selective dental extractions. CONCLUSIONS: Selective dental extractions before definitive surgical repair using mucosal flaps in a double-layer approach is an effective alternative when treating complex hard palate defects in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24476120/