title: Suspected bilateral phrenic nerve damage following a mediastinal mass removal in a 17-week-old pug.
abstract: The anesthetic management of a pediatric pug for removal of a mediastinal mass is described. During recovery from anesthesia, the dog's respiratory pattern was compatible with bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Incidence, complications, possible treatments of phrenic nerve injury, problems of long-term mechanical ventilation, and alternative case management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, North Somerset, England.
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raillard
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, North Somerset, England.
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Murison
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, North Somerset, England.
authors.forename: Ivan P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Doran
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary