title: Fragments of nasogastric tubes as esophageal foreign bodies in two horses.
abstract: Two horses were referred with fragments of nasogastric tubes as esophageal foreign bodies. Radiography and endoscopy were used to identify the location of the fragments. Portions of the tubes were retrieved by esophagotomy in 1 horse and by manual examination of the oral cavity in the other. Both tubes were friable in focal areas, but were quite pliable over most of the length of the tube.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: True
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography