Faculty

Kyle Mathews, DVM, MS, DACVS
Associate Professor, General Surgery

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin

Phone: 919.513.6303
FAX: 919.513.6336
Email: kyle_mathews@ncsu.edu

Specialty

Soft-tissue surgery.

Dr. Mathews founded and runs the NCSU Feline Renal Transplantation Unit.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

Displomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Internship, University of Pennsylvania

Residency, University of Minnesota

Clinical Instructor, University of California, Davis, 1993-1997

Research Area

In general: Investigational and minimally invasive treatment modalities (surgical techniques, drug delivery methods and biomedical implants).

Current projects:

• Xenogeneic ratite cancellous bone graft: effects on avian fracture healing.
• Biomechanical evaluation of canine arytenoid cartilage/suture constructs.
• Histologic evaluation of the diaphragm, vagus and phrenic nerves in dogs with Gastric Dilatation Volvulus.
• Evaluation of an ipsilateral ulnar autograft for limb-sparing following distal radial resection.
• Evaluation of mechanical vs thermally induced juvenile pubic symphysiodesis in dogs.
• Cyclosporine pharmacokinetics and cyclosporine sparing agents.
• Sonomicrometry applications for small animal surgery.

Selected Publications

Articles in peer-reviewed journals:

Mathews KG, Koblik PD, Whitehair JD, Kass, PH. Fragmented metacarpophalangeal palmar sesamoids in dogs: a long-term evaluation. Vet Comp Orthop Trauma 2001;14:7-14.

Patricelli AJ, Dueland RT, Lu Y, Mathews KG. Canine pubic symphysiodesis: an investigation of electrocautery dose response by histologic examination and maximum temperature measurement. Vet Surg 2001;30:261-8.

Dueland RT, Adams WM, Fialkowski JP, Patricelli AJ, Mathews KG, Nordheim EV. Effects of age-sequenced juvenile pubic symphysiodesis in dysplastic dogs: a long-term preliminary study. Vet Surg 2001;30:201-17.

Kyles AE, Gregory CR, Wooldridge JD, Mathews KG, et al. Management of hypertension controls postoperative neurologic disorders after renal transplantation in cats. Vet Surg 1999;28: 436-41.

Mathews KG, Davidson AP, Koblik PD, et al. Comparison of topical administration of clotrimazole through surgically versus non-surgically placed catheters for treatment of nasal aspergillosis in dogs: 60 cases (1990-1996). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998; 213:501-6.

Mathews KG, Gregory CR. Renal transplants in cats: 66 cases (1987-1996). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997;211:1432-1436.

Gregory CR, Mathews KG, Aronson LR, et al. Central nervous system disorders after renal transplantation in cats. Vet Surg 1997;26:386-392.

Mathews KG, Koblik PD, Richardson EF, Davidson AP, Pappagianis D. Computed tomographic assessment of noninvasive intranasal infusions in dogs with fungal rhinitis. Vet Surg 1996;25:309-319.

Mathews KG, Stover SM, Kass PH. The effect of pubic symphysiodesis on acetabular rotation and pelvic development in guinea pigs. Am J Vet Res 1996;57:1427-1433.

Richardson EF, Mathews KG. Patterns of distribution of topical agents administered in the frontal sinuses and nasal cavity of dogs; a comparison between current treatment protocols for treatment of nasal aspergillosis and a new non-invasive technique. Vet Surg 1995;24:476-483.

Mathews KG, Wallace LJ, Redig PT, Bechtold JE, Pool RR, King VL. Avian fracture healing following repair with intramedullary biodegradable rods and cyanoacrylate adhesive vs polypropylene rods and polymethylmethacrylate. Vet Comp Orth Trauma 1994;4:158-169.

Book Chapters:

Mathews KG. Renal transplantation in the management of chronic renal failure. In: August John R., (ed). Consultations in feline internal medicine. Edition 4. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001, pp.319-27.

Mathews KG. Surgery of the Canine Vagina and Vulva. In: Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice. Clinical Theriogenology. AP Davidson (ed). WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Vol. 31, 2001, pp. 271-90.

Davidson AP, Mathews KG, Koblik PD, Theon A. Diseases of the nose and nasal sinuses. In: Ettinger SJ, ed. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 5th edition. 1999.

Davidson AP, Mathews KG. CVT Update: Therapy of nasal aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, ed. Kirk's Veterinary Therapy XIII. 1999.

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