Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
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LARYNGEAL COLLAPSE 3<br />
Collapse <strong>of</strong> the arytenoid cartilages can<br />
occur without eversion <strong>of</strong> laryngeal<br />
saccules - unclear whether this is a<br />
manifestation <strong>of</strong> BAS or a separate<br />
condition with congenital axial<br />
displacement <strong>of</strong> cuneiform processes<br />
(Torrez 2006, Nelissen 2012)<br />
Laryngeal paralysis may also be a feature<br />
4/6 dogs in this study had a history <strong>of</strong><br />
respiratory surgery and many were<br />
brachycephalic breeds (Nelissen 2012)
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