| Video-assisted left partial arytenoidectomy by diode laser photoablation for treatment of canine laryngeal paralysis. | |
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PMID: 19538663 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical outcome of left partial arytenoidectomy by video-assisted laser diode photoablation as a surgical treatment for canine laryngeal paralysis (LP). STUDY DESIGN: Case series. ANIMALS: Dogs with bilateral LP (n=20). METHODS: After endoscopic diagnosis of bilateral LP, left partial arytenoidectomy was performed by photoablation of arytenoid cartilage tissue using a diode laser (600 microm diameter, 15 W power, 980 nm wave length) to increase the width of the rima glottidis. Outcome was evaluated endoscopically (1 and 6 months) and clinically (1, 6, and 12 months). RESULTS: No substantial complications occurred during photoablation or in the immediate postoperative period. Postoperative width of the rima glottidis ranged from 6 to 10 mm at its widest aspect. At 1 month, respiratory function after walking and short running appeared good. Clinical and endoscopic examination revealed good outcome at 1 and 6 months. At 6 months, there was no evidence of hypertrophic scar, hypertrophic granulation tissue, or stricture of the laryngeal glottis in any dog. Two dogs developed aspiration pneumonia after 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: Partial arytenoidectomy using video-assisted diode laser photoablation appears to be an effective technique for treating LP. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Partial arytenoidectomy by diode laser photoablation should be considered as an alternative technique for treatment of canine LP. |
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Authors:
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Massimo Olivieri; Simona G Voghera; Theresa W Fossum |
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Veterinary surgery : VS Volume: 38 ISSN: 1532-950X ISO Abbreviation: Vet Surg Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-22 Completed Date: 2009-11-04 Revised Date: 2011-04-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8113214 Medline TA: Vet Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 439-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Clinica Veterinaria Malpensa, Samarate-Varese, Italy. |
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Animals Arytenoid Cartilage / surgery* Dog Diseases / surgery* Dogs Laser Therapy / adverse effects, methods, veterinary* Lasers, Semiconductor Postoperative Complications / veterinary Vocal Cord Paralysis / surgery, veterinary* |
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Vet Surg. 2009 Dec;38(8):1014
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