Miller AK, Regier PJ, Colee JC. Complications and outcome following staphylectomy and folded flap palatoplasty in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
Vet Surg 2024;
53:29-37. [PMID:
37431947 DOI:
10.1111/vsu.13994]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To compare the prevalence of pre-, intra-, and postoperative variables and complications associated with staphylectomy (S) and folded flap palatoplasty (FFP).
STUDY DESIGN
Retrospective study.
SAMPLE POPULATION
Client-owned dogs (n = 124).
METHODS
Medical records of S and FFP dogs from a veterinary teaching hospital were reviewed between July 2012 and December 2019. Signalment, clinical pre-, intra-, and postoperative data were collected and reviewed. Median (interquartile range) was reported.
RESULTS
A total of 124 dogs among 14 breeds underwent surgical treatment for an elongated soft palate with either a S (n = 64) or FFP (60). FFP dogs without concurrent non-airway procedures were associated with longer duration of surgery (p = .02; n = 63; S, median = 51 min [34-85]; FFP, median = 75 min [56.25-94.5]) and anesthesia (p = .02; n = 63; S, median = 80 min [66-125]; FFP, median = 111 min [91-140.8]). Neither soft palate surgery was associated with the occurrence of anesthetic complications (p = .30; 99/120; S, 49; FFP, 50), postoperative regurgitation (p = .18; 27/124; S, 17; FFP, 10), or with hospitalization duration (p = .94; n = 124; S, median = 1 day [1]; FFP, median = 1 [1]). Postoperative aspiration pneumonia (9/124; S, 4; FFP, 5) and major complications were rare (5/124; S, 3; FFP, 2).
CONCLUSION
S and FFP had similar anesthetic and perioperative complications, although FFP dogs had longer anesthetic and operative times.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Although FFP took longer, no other clinically significant differences were appreciated between S and FFP procedures. Because of limitations inherent in study design, surgeons should continue to use clinical judgment when deciding on a procedure.
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