title: Instrumentation and techniques for laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery in the horse.
abstract: Equine surgery continues to benefit from advances in laparoscopic techniques. Descriptions of the normal anatomy of the standing horse and advances in instrumentation have improved our ability to perform laparoscopic surgery in both standing and dorsally recumbent horses. The common uses for laparoscopy are diagnostic laparoscopy, cryptorchidectomy, ovariectomy, and diagnostic thoracoscopy. Other reported uses include inguinal hernia repair, ruptured bladder repair, and ventral colopexy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hendrickson
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000662:veterinary; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary*; D020708:Thoracoscopes; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*