Esophageal anastomosis in two foals.
Esophageal anastomosis was performed on 2 foals after resecting a midcervical stricture. Nasogastric tube alimentation and antibiotic therapy allowed these foals to recover, and they matured to useful performing horses. These cases demonstrated a feasible and successful surgical management regimen for the strictured esophagus.
D000818:Animals; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods