2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

For this longitudinal prospective study, all patients with clinical evidence of Upper Airway Obstruction candidates for corrective Palatoplasty (PP) and Rhinoplasty (RP) were recruited during December 2015 and December 2016. To evaluate the HRQoL, the Spanish version of the "FETCH TM Questionnaire" was used (FETCHSV2-Q TM ). The global right ventricular function was evaluated with parameters such as the Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion "TAPSE". Because there is a curvilinear relationship between TAPSE and weight, the following correlation equation was used. TAPSE = 0.17 + 0.52 Weight 1/3 . The maximal velocity of the S' wave and E 0 early diastolic wave of the tricuspid annulus were evaluated by tissue Doppler. In addition, systolic time intervals and the Index of myocardial performance (RVIMP) were evaluated from the spectral signal of the transtricuspid and pulmonary blood flow. All patients were evaluated between 10 and 2 days before surgery and 1-6 months afterward. Student t-test and the Wilcoxon rank test were used to compare parametric and non-parametric variables, respectively. The results were considered statistically significant with a P-value < .05.