Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of laryngeal paralysis in a dog with cordotomy
By Furneaux, Rob W·Published in Research in veterinary science·2010·Soft Tissue Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transverse cordotomy and cuneiform cartilage amputation for the management of laryngeal paralysis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with laryngeal paralysis, which can cause breathing difficulties, underwent a new type of surgery involving transverse cordotomy and cuneiform cartilage amputation. This innovative procedure aimed to improve the dog's ability to breathe normally. After the surgery, the dog showed significant improvement in breathing and overall quality of life.
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Abstract
This paper describes the novel approach of transverse cordotomy and cuneiform cartilage amputation for the surgical management of laryngeal paralysis in a dog.
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