Palatal Surgery

Question 1

Nemec, Vet Surg, 2015:
Congenital palatal defects

What was always smaller - the soft tissue defect or the bony defect of the cleft?

Answer 1

Nemec, Vet Surg, 2015:

The soft tissue defect of the cleft was always smaller than the bony defect

Question 2

Peralta, Vet Surg, 2015:
Staged double-layer closure of palatal defects

1. What % of dogs had a successful outcome?
2. What % of dogs developed a complete dehiscence of the hard palate defect with aspergillosis?

Answer 2

Peralta, Vet Surg, 2015:

1. 50% had a successful outcome
2. 16% developed a complete dehiscence of the hard palate defect with aspergillosis

Question 3

Peralta, JAVMA, 2018:
Surgical repair of congenital palatal defects

1. What % of dogs achieved functional success?
2. What % of dogs developed an oronasal fistula?
3. What factor(s) were associated with development of an oronasal fistula?
4. What was associated with an unsuccessful functional outcome?

Answer 3

Peralta, JAVMA, 2018:

1. 85% achieved functional success
2. 50% developed an oronasal fistula
3. Dogs that were >8 months of age at the time of initial repair and dogs with a history of failed surgical repair attempts were more likely to develop an oronasal fistula
4. Dogs <1kg at the time of initial repair were more likely to have an unsuccessful functional outcome