Postoperative results of unilateral arytenoid lateralization for treatment of idiopathic laryngeal paralysis in dogs: 39 cases (1996-2002)

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Scott P HammelRoberto E Novo

Abstract

To evaluate postoperative results for dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis that underwent unilateral arytenoid lateralization (UAL). Retrospective case series. 39 dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis. Medical records were reviewed, and information on surgical technique, hospitalization time, postoperative treatment, and complications was obtained. Owners were contacted by telephone for additional information if necessary. In all dogs, UAL had been performed by a single surgeon who used a standard surgical technique. Long-term follow-up information was available for all 39 dogs; mean follow-up time was 29.6 months (range, 3 to 61 months). Seven (18%) dogs developed postoperative pneumonia, and 6 of the 7 recovered with treatment. Twenty-two of the 39 (56%) dogs had minor complications, including unresolved coughing or gagging, continued exercise intolerance, vomiting, and seroma formation. Owners of 35 of the 39 (90%) dogs reported an improvement in postoperative quality-of-life score. Median survival time was 12 months; only 1 dog was euthanized because of respiratory tract disease following surgery. Results suggest that UAL will improve quality of life in most dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis. However, the comp...Continue Reading

Citations

Jul 5, 2006·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Franklin D McMillan
Nov 3, 2010·Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·Brian Thunberg, Gary C Lantz
Jul 9, 2010·Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·Jeff Weinstein, Debra Weisman
Nov 26, 2013·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice·Catriona Macphail
Sep 6, 2011·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice·Andrew Mercurio
Aug 19, 2007·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice·Leah A Cohn, Carol R Reinero
Jan 20, 2007·Explore : the Journal of Science and Healing·Stephen M Panebianco
Jun 23, 2009·Veterinary Surgery : VS·Robert J HardieDale E Bjorling
Nov 11, 2010·Veterinary Surgery : VS·Nicholas R CabanoEric Monnet
Dec 21, 2010·Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care·Steven E EpsteinKate Hopper
Nov 23, 2011·Veterinary Surgery : VS·Pieter Nelissen, Richard A S White
Mar 10, 2010·Veterinary Surgery : VS·Bryden J StanleyJennifer Kinns
Nov 3, 2011·PloS One·Bo Wang, Jin Chen
Jul 6, 2016·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Lynelle R Johnson
Oct 27, 2016·The Journal of Small Animal Practice·J GanjeiJ Hodgson
May 31, 2013·Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·Adriaan M KitshoffHilde de Rooster
Jun 28, 2017·Australian Veterinary Journal·Sam McCannC S Mansfield
May 24, 2014·Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·Katherine L BahrZachary Goodrich
Aug 10, 2017·Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·Elizabeth DavisClaire Sharp
May 23, 2012·Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·Cynthia Zikes, Timothy McCarthy

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.