Outcome of laryngeal web resection with mucosal apposition for treatment of airway obstruction in dogs: 15 cases (1992--2006).
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate long-term clinical outcome in dogs with upper airway obstruction treated with laryngeal web resection and mucosal apposition.


METHODS
Retrospective case series.


METHODS
15 client-owned dogs with laryngeal web formation.


METHODS
Medical records of dogs with laryngeal webs treated with a single procedure of web resection with mucosal apposition by use of a ventral laryngotomy were reviewed. Signalment, history, clinical signs, intraoperative complications, postoperative complications, and hospitalization time were recorded. Owners were interviewed 6 months to 6 years after surgery.


RESULTS
Most dogs had a history of oral ventriculocordectomy. Duration of clinical signs ranged from 3 months to 3 years. The most common clinical sign reported was exercise intolerance. Postoperative complications were observed in 4 dogs. Follow-up information was available in 10 dogs, and clinical outcome was classified as excellent in 7 and good in 3.


CONCLUSIONS
A single surgical procedure of web resection with mucosal apposition for the treatment of laryngeal web formation in dogs resulted in low morbidity and was associated with a good to excellent outcome.
Mehl
Margo L
ML
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Kyles
Andrew E
AE
Pypendop
Bruno H
BH
Filipowicz
Dean E
DE
Gregory
Clare R
CR