Sentences with phrase «upper airway surgery»

Some owners opt to have a spay or neuter performed at the time of upper airway surgery, especially in younger dogs.

Dr. Glerum particularly enjoys performing minimally invasive surgeries (laparoscopy and thoracoscopy) and upper airway surgery, as well as pain management.

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The supine sleep position does not increase the risk of choking and aspiration in infants, even those with gastroesophageal reflux, because they have protective airway mechanisms.8, 9 Infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position for every sleep, with the rare exception of infants for whom the risk of death from complications of gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS (ie, those with upper airway disorders, for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired), 10 including infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux surgery.

The AAP supports the recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, which state that infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position, with the rare exception of infants for whom the risk of death from gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS84 — specifically, infants with upper airway disorders for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired, which may include infants with anatomic abnormalities, such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts, who have not undergone antireflux surgery.

Visualizing the site of the obstruction in the upper airway is an important part of planning for apnea surgery.

He has extensive experience and knowledge in arthroscopy and other forms of minimally invasive surgery, as well as orthopedic / sports medicine and surgery, cruciate disease (TPLO, lateral suture), fracture fixation (plate / screws, external fixators), soft tissue (upper airway, intra-abdominal, and intra-thoracic), plastic / reconstructive surgery (skin grafts / flaps, wound management), early and advanced surgical oncology (skin, bone, and internal organ masses), and neurosurgical (vertebral fracture / luxations, hemilaminectomy, and ventral slot) procedures.

«The commonly held belief is that if you perform surgery to alleviate the upper - airway obstruction the signs associated with the hiatal hernia will resolve by themselves.

Veterinarians conduct upper - airway surgery to repair the problem and with the owner's permission follow up with a variety of diagnostic tests to analyze the effect on hiatal hernias.

Dr. Anderson's interests include minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, total hip arthroplasty (total hip replacement), canine orthopedic surgery, and upper airway diseases.

Services include colic surgeries, laparoscopy and arthroscopy, equine sports medicine, reproduction and foal care, complex lameness diagnosis, upper airway conditions, fracture repairs and abdominal, soft tissue, and orthopedic surgeries.

He completed his equine surgery residency training at The Ohio State University and has performed research in equine orthopedics, regenerative medicine and upper airway disorders.