Advances in equine upper respiratory surgery / edied by Jan Hawkins, DVM, DACVS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, Indiana, USA.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hawkins, Jan F., editor.

Series:

Advances in veterinary surgery.

Advances in Veterinary Surgery

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horses--Diseases.

Horses.

Respiratory infections.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Advances in equine upper Respiratory surgery is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference on surgical techniques in the upper respiratory tract in the horse, presenting theory and background as well as detailed procedures information.

Contents:

Intro

Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery

Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Section I Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy

1 Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Grading of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy

Introduction

Resting endoscopic grading

Predictive value of resting laryngeal function

Dynamic grading

References

2 Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Diagnosis, Dynamic Endoscopy

Treadmill endoscopy

Overground endoscopy

Exercising laryngeal function

Resting versus exercising laryngeal grading systems

Bilateral laryngeal collapse

Dynamic collapse of the apex of corniculate process

Vocal fold collapse

Enforced poll flexion

Progression of RLN

Implications of RLN in show horses

3 Ultrasonography of the Larynx for the Diagnosis of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy

Introduction to laryngeal ultrasound

Patient preparation and equipment

How to perform a laryngeal ultrasound examination

Use in recurrent laryngeal neuropathy

Use in other laryngeal abnormalities

Summary

4 Laser Ventriculocordectomy

Instrumentation

Laser VCE techniques

General surgical considerations for laser VCE

Standing laser VCE

Recumbent laser VCE

Aftercare

5 Prosthetic Laryngoplasty

Surgical techniques for prosthetic laryngoplasty

Alternative laryngoplasty technique

Postoperative course and aftercare

6 Biomechanics of Prosthetic Laryngoplasty

What are the goals of prosthetic laryngoplasty?

Biomechanics of prosthetic laryngoplasty

The arytenoid cartilage

The cricoid cartilage

The cricoarytenoid articulation

The prosthetic suture/material

7 Ablation of the Cricoarytenoid Joint

Surgical technique laser debridement of CAJ.

Mechanical debridement of the CAJ

Surgical technique mechanical destruction of CAJ

8 The Use of Partial Arytenoidectomy in the Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy

9 Evaluation and Management of the Horse Following Failed Laryngoplasty

Evaluation of the horse with failed laryngoplasty

Preoperative planning

Decision making repeat laryngoplasty versus PA

Repeat PL

Complications

10 Evaluation and Management of the Horse with Dysphagia Following Prosthetic Laryngoplasty

Evaluation

Management

Conservative

Surgery

Outcome

11 Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Racehorses

Prognosis and postoperative evaluation of horses after treatment of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy: evaluation of the racehorse

Ventriculocordectomy

Partial arytenoidectomy

Prosthetic laryngoplasty

12 Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Draft Horses

Diagnosis

Anesthesia

Selection of surgical procedure(s)

13 Evaluation and Treatment of the Horse with Fourth Branchial Arch Defects

Description and etiology

Pathologic anatomic features

History

Physical examination

Resting upper airway endoscopy

Dynamic upper airway endoscopy

Diagnostic imaging

Treatment

Conclusion

14 Future Developments in the Management and Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy

15 Objective Evaluation Following Surgical Correction of Upper Airway Abnormalities

Section II Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate

16 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Pathophysiology and New Diagnostic Techniques

Etiology

References.

17 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Standing and Dynamic Endoscopic Examination

Endoscopic examination at rest

Endoscopic examination during exercise

Resting versus exercising endoscopic examination

Persistent DDSP

DDSP in show horses

18 Ultrasonography of the Horse with Suspected Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate

Ultrasonographic technique

Discussion

19 Sternothyroideus Myotenectomy and Staphylectomy

Surgical technique

20 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Laryngeal Tie-Forward

Results

Management of complications

Incisional infection

Recurrence

Vocal cord collapse

Other technical tips/concerns

21 Laser Palatoplasty

Laser palatoplasty under general anesthesia

22 Surgical Management of Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate in the Racehorse

Surgical correction

Laryngeal tie-forward

Laser cautery of the soft palate (palatoplasty)

Sternothyroideus myotenectomy with/without staphylectomy (Llewellyn procedure)

23 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Evaluation of the Horse with Poor Performance Following Attempted Surgical Correction

Revision of the laryngeal tie-forward

24 Treatment of Persistent Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate

Pathogenesis

Historical complaints

Clinical signs and examination

Section III Surgery of the Head

25 Nasal Septum Removal

Clinical signs of nasal septum disease

Three-wire method of septal resection.

Nasal septum resection by three-wire method

Nasal septoplasty

Postoperative care

Prognosis

Author comments

26 Surgical Treatment of Horses with Wry Nose

Bilateral partial osteotomy of the maxillae/premaxillae and distraction osteogenesis

Bilateral osteotomy of the premaxillae/maxillae and external fixation

Bilateral osteotomy of the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones and internal fixation

27 Choanal Atresia

Diagnosis of choanal atresia

Surgical management

Resection of the membrane through nasal osteoplastic flaps

Laser ablation of the choanae

28 Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed with the Horse Standing

Local and regional anesthesia for sinusotomy performed with the horse standing

Creating an osteoplastic frontonasal or maxillary flap

29 Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed Under General Anesthesia

Anesthesia and preoperative management

Selection of surgical approach

Frontonasal flap sinusotomy

Maxillary flap sinusotomy

30 Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses: Surgical Removal of the Cheek Teeth and Management of Orosinus Fistulae

Dental Sinusitis

Conservative treatment

Dental extraction

Lateral buccotomy technique

Dental-related oromaxillary fistulae

Conclusions

Section IV Surgery of the Soft Palate, Epiglottis, Arytenoid, and Trachea

31 Surgical Repair of Cleft Palate

Clinical signs

Surgery: Soft palate

Mandibular symphysiotomy

Closure mandibular symphysiotomy

Surgery: Hard palate

32 Surgical Correction of Epiglottic Entrapment

Surgical techniques

Laryngotomy

Resection of subepiglottic tissue

Partial staphylectomy

Sternothyroideus tenectomy

Partial closure of the laryngotomy

Laryngotomy aftercare

Complications following resection of aryepiglottic folds

Transoral axial division of EE

Laser axial division of the aryepiglottic fold (Jan Hawkins)

Standing laser correction of epiglottic entrapment

Complications of laser axial division EE

33 Subepiglottic Cysts

Subepiglottic cyst removal via laryngotomy

Transendoscopic laser resection using a transnasal approach

Transoral snare removal of subepiglottic cysts

34 Laser Resection of the Aryepiglottic Folds

Standing resection of the aryepiglottic folds

Resection of the aryepiglottic folds via laryngotomy

35 Partial Arytenoidectomy with Mucosal Closure

Clinical signs of arytenoid chondropathy

Partial arytenoidectomy with mucosal closure

36 Partial Arytenoidectomy without Mucosal Closure

Surgical technique: Partial arytenoidectomy without mucosal closure

Aftercare and postoperative monitoring

37 Management of Guttural Pouch Tympanites

Endoscopic decompression of the guttural pouches

Fenestration of the median septum and removal of the plica salpingopharyngea

Standing laser median septum fenestration

Laser creation of a salpingopharyngeal fistula

38 Treatment of Hemorrhage Associated with Guttural Pouch Mycosis

Thrombectomy catheters

Coil embolization.

Amplatzer vascular plug.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118814697

111881469X

9781118834183

1118834186

9781118814673

1118814673

OCLC:

895431861