Temporary indwelling rectal liner for use in horses with rectal tears.
A temporary indwelling liner was surgically installed in 17 horses with grade III or grade IV rectal tears. The rectal tears of 9 of the horses healed. The remaining 8 horses developed peritonitis as a result of peritoneal contamination before surgery, a change in grade of the tear, or material failure.
Taylor
T S
TS
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4475.
Watkins
J P
JP
Schumacher
J
J
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000662:veterinary*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery