title: Factors associated with major complications in the short-term postoperative period in dogs undergoing surgery for brachycephalic airway syndrome.
abstract: Surgical correction of brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS) in dogs has been reported to result in low complication rates and good long-term outcomes. Previous reports have not identified risk factors for the development of complications following BAS surgery. This retrospective study evaluated a wide variety of patient- and procedure-related, pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative factors for an association with the development of major postoperative complications in the short-term period following BAS surgery. The overall major complication rate, including death or euthanasia, was 4/55 (7%) dogs. Temporary tracheostomy was the only major surgical complication identified (n = 3). Multiple logistic regression identified postoperative radiographic evidence of pneumonia as associated with the development of any major complication overall, requirement of a temporary tracheostomy postoperatively, and death or euthanasia, within the short-term postoperative period. Future prospective studies should evaluate specific risk factors for an association with major complications following BAS surgery in dogs to improve patient outcomes.
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, 172 Magruder Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA.
authors: Jennifer J
authors: JJ
authors: Ree
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, 172 Magruder Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA.
authors: Milan
authors: M
authors: Milovancev
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, 172 Magruder Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA.
authors: Laura A
authors: LA
authors: MacIntyre
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, 172 Magruder Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA.
authors: Katy L
authors: KL
authors: Townsend
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome