Surgical complications of the equine upper respiratory tract

Benjamin J Ahern; Eric J Parente

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2008.10.004

Surgical complications of the equine upper respiratory tract

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2008 Dec;24(3):465-84, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2008.10.004.

Authors

Benjamin J Ahern¹, Eric J Parente

Affiliation

¹ New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA.

PMID: 19203696
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2008.10.004

Abstract

Upper respiratory abnormalities are common performance-limiting problems in horses. The complications of various treatment methods, including laryngoplasty surgery, sinus surgery, intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate, laser surgery, and tracheal disorders, are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Hematoma / surgery
Hematoma / veterinary
Horse Diseases / surgery*
Horses
Laser Therapy / methods
Laser Therapy / veterinary*
Nasal Polyps / surgery
Nasal Polyps / veterinary
Palate, Soft / surgery
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / surgery
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / veterinary
Pharyngeal Diseases / surgery
Pharyngeal Diseases / veterinary
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications / pathology
Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
Respiratory Tract Diseases / surgery
Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary*