title: Nasal and facial reconstruction in a dog following severe trauma.
abstract: Successful reconstruction of the nasomaxillary region requires closure of oronasal communication and maintenance of a patent upper airway. A dog with traumatic amputation of the nasomaxillary region was presented for reconstructive surgery. Staged surgical procedures were performed with the goal of closing the oronasal fistula, reapposing facial tissues, forming a granulation bed in each nasal passage, and harvesting and placing mucosal grafts in the nasal passages. A novel technique for developing a granulation tissue bed for mucosal grafts using silicone rubber tubing was employed. The end result of the reconstructive surgeries was a relatively cosmetic appearance with patent nasal openings.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Surgery Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, Wound Healing/Reconstructive Surgery Program, Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA.
authors.forename: Janet A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Swaim
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*