Separation of the auricular and annular ear cartilages: surgical repair technique and clinical use in dogs and cats.
Vet Surg
; 38(3): 349-54, 2009 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19573098
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report a surgical technique for primary repair of separation of the annular and auricular cartilages of the ear and long-term outcome. STUDYDESIGN:
Case series. ANIMALS Cats (3) and dogs (2) with ear canal separation.METHODS:
Medical records (1998-2007) of dogs and cats with ear canal separation were reviewed. Long-term outcome was obtained by telephone interview of owners or referring veterinarians.RESULTS:
Three cats and 1 dog had ear canal separation after being hit by a car; there was no history of trauma in 1 dog. Successful repair was achieved by a caudal approach to the ear canal, identifying and debriding separated cartilage edges and using primary repair. A patent ear canal was confirmed in all animals by otoscopy 4-12 weeks later and by ear canalography in 3 animals. Long-term outcome was excellent with no reported complications 10-90 months later (median 24 months).CONCLUSIONS:
Both acute and chronic separation between the annular and auricular cartilages, in the absence of middle ear disease, can be successfully treated using primary repair via a caudal approach to the ear canal, with excellent long-term outcome. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Primary repair should be considered in animals with separation of the annular and auricular cartilages.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gatos
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Cães
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Meato Acústico Externo
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Cartilagem da Orelha
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Tratamento de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Surg
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido