Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Suspected bilateral phrenic nerve damage following a mediastinal mass removal in a 17-week-old pug.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Raillard, Mathieu et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Clinical Veterinary Science · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The anesthetic management of a pediatric pug for removal of a mediastinal mass is described. During recovery from anesthesia, the dog's respiratory pattern was compatible with bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Incidence, complications, possible treatments of phrenic nerve injury, problems of long-term mechanical ventilation, and alternative case management are discussed.
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