Esophageal patch grafting as a treatment for esophageal stricture in a horse.
Esophageal patch grafting, using the sternocephalicus muscle, was used for treatment of cervical esophageal stricture in a mare. The mare was maintained during the initial healing phase by total parenteral nutrition.
D000818:Animals; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000662:veterinary; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D013536:Suture Techniques