CO₂ Surgical Laser Used in Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (BOAS) Corrective Surgeries – Article Review

The CO₂ laser has many benefits over other surgical modalities for procedures mentioned in the article “Corrective Surgery: Dogs with Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome” by Dena Lodato, DVM, MS, and John Mauterer, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. Read the full article here.

Stenotic Nares Procedure

Watch a video of the Stenotic Nares procedure using an Aesculight CO₂ laser and the Wedge Technique.

Elongated Soft Palate

Watch a video of an elongated soft palate resection using an Aesculight CO₂ laser by Destiny Prezzano, DVM.

Everted Laryngeal Saccules

In the excision of everted laryngeal saccules, if used properly, the CO₂ laser is superior to electrocautery and hot-tip diode. The CO₂ laser can control hemorrhage and does not overheat adjacent tissue.

Everted Palatine Tonsils

Watch a tonsillectomy performed using an Aesculight CO₂ laser by Noel Berger, DVM.