Pilot evaluation of a three dimensional-printed oropharyngeal airway device for brachycephalic dogs

NEJAMKIN, PABLO; ARAOS, JOAQUIN; GENARO, ARIEL; MARTIN-FLORES, MANUEL

VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA

WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

Año: 2021

1467-2987

Airway obstruction is a frequent complication in dogs with brachycephalic syndrome, particularly in the presence of sedative and anesthetic agents ( Lindsay et al., 2020 ). Various techniques have been proposed to resolve this emergency in those breeds during the perianesthetic period ( Packer and Tivers, 2015 ). In humans, oropharyngeal airway devices, such as the Guedel style, are used to establish a patent airway, to act as a bite block and consequently to improve ventilation ( Baskett, 2004 ). We wish to communicate the design and initial evaluation of a three dimensional (3D)-printed oropharyngeal airway device specifically constructed for brachycephalic dogs.