Percutaneous lung biopsy in the horse.
Percutaneous lung biopsies with a cutting needle (Vim Tru Cut) were obtained from 20 horses. The procedure was performed in standing horses under a local anesthesia without sedation. All lung tissue specimens were suitable for histologic examinations and contained both pulmonary parenchyma and large airways. The only complication was hemoptysis in 2 (10%) horses which required no therapy. All horses were subsequently killed, and no gross abnormalities were present at the biopsy site.
D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*