• Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. · Sep 2011

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    Complications of upper airway surgery in companion animals.

    • Andrew Mercurio.
    • Department of Small Animal Surgery, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. mercurio.19@osu.edu
    • Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. 2011 Sep 1; 41 (5): 969-80, vi-vii.

    AbstractSurgery of the upper airway is performed in dogs for the correction of brachycephalic airway syndrome and laryngeal paralysis and for temporary or permanent tracheostomy. Although technically simple to perform, upper airway surgeries can lead to the development of significant postoperative complications. This article reviews complications associated with common surgical conditions of the upper airway. It involves a discussion of brachycephalic airway syndrome and associated respiratory and gastrointestinal complications. It also covers laryngeal paralysis with a focus on unilateral arytenoid lateralization and the complication of aspiration pneumonia. The condition of acquired laryngeal webbing/stenosis and potential treatment options is also discussed. Finally, tracheostomies and associated complications in dogs and cats are reviewed.

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