title: Transendoscopic contact neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser excision of tracheal lesions in two horses.
abstract: Two male racehorses (1 Standardbred, 1 Thoroughbred) were examined because of intraluminal cervical tracheal lesions, located 60 to 70 cm from the nares. A contact neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser with a chisel probe attached to the fiber end was used to transendoscopically debride a nonhealing tracheal ulcer and to excise a pyogranulomatous mass. In both horses, the surgical sites healed quickly and the lesions did not redevelop.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charlton
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tulleners
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary