Thunberg Brian, Lantz Gary C
Department of Surgery, Animal Surgical and Emergency Center, 1535 Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90025, USA.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2010 Nov-Dec;46(6):418-24. doi: 10.5326/0460418.
Laryngeal paralysis is a relatively common cause of upper airway obstruction in middle-aged to older, large-breed dogs; however, it is rare in the cat. The purpose of this study is to describe a series of cats diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis treated by unilateral arytenoid lateralization. Fourteen cats met the criteria of the study. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were seen in 21% (three of 14) and 50% (seven of 14) of cases, respectively. Median duration of follow-up was 11 months (range 3 weeks to 8 years). None of these cats had recurrence of clinical signs. Based on this brief case series, unilateral arytenoid lateralization appeared to be a suitable method for treating laryngeal paralysis in cats. Additional studies are warranted to determine the type and frequency of long-term complications.
喉麻痹是中老年大型犬上呼吸道梗阻的一个相对常见原因；然而，在猫中很少见。本研究的目的是描述一系列经单侧杓状软骨侧方移位术治疗的被诊断为喉麻痹的猫。14只猫符合研究标准。术中及术后并发症分别见于21%（14只中的3只）和50%（14只中的7只）的病例。随访的中位持续时间为11个月（范围3周至8年）。这些猫均无临床症状复发。基于这个简短的病例系列，单侧杓状软骨侧方移位术似乎是治疗猫喉麻痹的一种合适方法。有必要进行更多研究以确定长期并发症的类型和发生率。
