title: Punch resection alaplasty technique in dogs and cats with stenotic nares: 14 cases.
abstract: Punch resection alaplasty is a previously unreported surgical technique for the management of stenotic nares. Nine dogs underwent the procedure in conjunction with soft palate resection and/or laryngeal sacculectomy. Three dogs and two cats were treated with the novel punch resection alaplasty technique alone. Symmetrical resection was achieved, providing excellent cosmesis. Good to excellent results were achieved in all cases, with owners feeling that their pet's overall well being was improved following surgery.
authors.affiliation: California Veterinary Specialists, 25100 Hancock Avenue, Suite 116, Murrieta, California 92562, USA.
authors.forename: C Todd
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Trostel
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Frankel
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome