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Gator

Gator
  • Patient:
    Gator, 10 year old male neutered Laborador retriever.


  • Presenting complaint:
    Inspiratory dyspnea with slow breathing rate as Gator struggled to get air into his lungs.


  • Diagnostic studies before endoscopy:
    Radiographs and blood tests revealed no abnormalities.


  • Endoscopic procedure:
    A left side cricoarytenoid laryngoplasty was performed by traditional surgery. A 10 mm laparoscope placed through a PVC pipe through the mouth to monitor the opening of the glottis.


  • Benefits of using endoscopy:
    The endoscopic view of the larynx permitted the surgeon to adjust tension on the “tie-back” suture to provide an open airway without severe distortion of the larynx.


  • Clinical result:
    Gator’s breathing markedly improved following surgery.










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