title: Preliminary study of laryngeal sacculectomy in horses, using a neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser technique.
abstract: In an attempt to ablate the laryngeal saccule as an alternative method of sacculectomy (conventially done through a laryngotomy incision for laryngeal hemiplegia) a neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser was used transendoscopically in noncontact fashion in 6 horses. The procedure was easy, quick, and labor-saving, with few complications. Endoscopically, the lased sacculectomy site appeared healed at postsurgical day 42. On postsurgical day 42, microscopic examination revealed mucosal remnants under the granulation bed. Laser energy caused thermal damage to tissues adjacent to the lased saccule. Additional work must be done to refine the technique before it can be recommended for clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rural Practice, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37901-1071.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Shires
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Adair
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D009354:Neodymium; D012444:Saccule and Utricle / Q000601:surgery*; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium; D000535:Aluminum