Complications following laryngeal sacculectomy in brachycephalic dogs.
J Small Anim Pract
; 59(1): 16-21, 2018 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29047114
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the effect of sacculectomy on the immediate postoperative complication rate in dogs affected with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective review of clinical records of brachycephalic dogs with everted saccules that underwent surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome between 2009 and 2014. Dogs were grouped as those having nares resection and staphylectomy only and those having nares resection, staphylectomy and laryngeal sacculectomy. Complications were scored as mild, moderate or severe.RESULTS:
In total, 37 dogs were included in the sacculectomy group and 44 in the comparator group. Dogs that had undergone sacculectomy were more likely to develop postoperative complications, with 18 of 37 developing complications, nine of which were moderate to severe. In the group without sacculectomy, nine of 44 dogs developed complications, of which one was severe. Different breed distribution between groups might also impact this outcome. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
The results suggest that sacculectomy might increase morbidity following brachycephalic airway surgery, but repeat studies are required to confirm this result. Further information is also required to determine whether the short-term risks of sacculectomy are outweighed by superior long-term functional outcome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Laryngeal Diseases
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Craniosynostoses
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Dog Diseases
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Small Anim Pract
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom