Partial Laryngectomy in the Dog I. Healing and Swallowing Function in Normal Dogs |
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| Authors: | COLIN E HARVEY BVSc MRCVS DiplomateACVS |
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| Institution: | Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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| Abstract: | Laryngeal paralysis was created in normal dogs by sectioning the recurrent laryngeal nerves. The dogs were treated with bilateral vocal fold resection and unilateral partial arytenoidectomy, and sacrificed from 6 hours to 28 days following surgery. Swallowing abnormalities were not found in any of the dogs. Healing by granulation-epithelialization was complete by 14 days. |
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