Small Animal Surgery. The Head and Neck. Vol.I

José Rodríguez, Ldo. Vet., PhD He graduated and earned his PhD in veterinary medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain (1982 and 1985). Professor in the area of animal medicine and surgery at the Department of Animal Pathology of the University of Zaragoza. Surgeon at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia). Diploma in Ocular Pathology and Surgery by the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Author and coordinator of the book series “Surgery atlas, a step-by-step guide”, which includes the following books: The pelvic area, The caudal abdomen, The cranial abdomen, The thorax, Bloodless surgery, Basic principles and techniques, The gastrointestinal tract. Clinical cases and Errors and complications in surgery, which have been translated into several languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese or Corean.

Jorge Llinás, Ldo. Vet. Degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Zaragoza, Spain. Diploma of Advanced Studies from the University of Zaragoza. University specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Director and surgeon at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital. President of the Spanish Society of Veterinary Laser and Electrosurgery. Coauthor of the books Bloodless surgery and Basic principles and techniques of the series “Surgery atlas, a step-by-step guide”.

Roberto Bussadori, Med. Vet., PhD Degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Milan, Italy. European doctorate in veterinary medicine. Cardiovascular, thoracic and airway surgeon at the Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Milan. Master’s degree in microsurgery, experimental surgery and surgical transplants. Surgeon at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital. Coauthor of the books Bloodless surgery and Basic principles and techniques of the series “Surgery atlas, a step-by-step guide”.

1. Introduction
General aspects of neck surgery
Anaesthetic considerations
Before anaesthesia
During anaesthesia
After anaesthesia
Surgical considerations
Central venous catheter placement
Subcutaneous venous access port
Forced-feeding tubes
Intensive care and postoperative recovery
Postoperative management
Oxygen supplementation
Management of patients with a tracheostomy tube
Enteral feeding in critical patients
Complications

2. Skin lesions
General aspects
Injection-site sarcoma
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Surgical technique
Prevention

3. Oesophagus
General aspects
Diseases of the oesophagus
Surgical considerations
Anaesthetic considerations
Preanaesthetic assessment
Malnutrition-related complications
Gastro-oesophageal reflux, oesophagitis and aspiration
Complications related to oesophageal rupture
Vasovagal syncope
Pain management
Cricopharyngeal dysphagia
Treatment
Foreign bodies
Treatment
Oesophageal stenosis
Treatment
Oesophageal diverticulum
Treatment

4. Trachea
General aspects
Surgical considerations
Anaesthetic considerations
Induction of anaesthesia
Tracheal rupture
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Anaesthetic considerations
Treatment
Tracheal collapse
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Tracheostomy
Anaesthetic and surgical considerations
Temporary tracheostomy
Permanent tracheostomy

5. Thyroid gland
General aspects
Physiology
Anaesthetic considerations
Patient stabilisation
Induction of anaesthesia
Maintenance of anaesthesia
Feline hyperthyroidism
Treatment
Tumour
Prognosis

6. Pinna. Ear canal
General aspects
Surgical considerations
Anaesthetic considerations
Locoregional anaesthetic techniques
Ear haematoma
Treatment
Wounds and tumours
Wounds
Tumours
Cholesteatoma
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Vertical canal resection
Preoperative preparation
Zepp technique
Vertical canal ablation
Incision of the vertical canal
Total ear canal ablation
Preoperative preparation
Technique
Postoperative complications
Tympanic bulla osteotomy
Lateral tympanic bulla osteotomy
Ventral tympanic bulla osteotomy

7. Diagnostic techniques
General aspects
Radiology
Fluoroscopy
Endoscopy
Computed tomography
Radiological assessment
Cervical oesophagus
Cervical trachea
Pharynx and larynx
Endoscopic assessment
Rhinoscopy
Otoscopy
Laryngoscopy. Tracheoscopy
Oesophagoscopy
Computed tomography
General aspects
Indications