Endoscopic electrosurgical excision of laryngeal granulation tissue in a standing pregnant mare.
An 11-year-old, eight-months pregnant mare suddenly developed severe respiratory distress. Endoscopic examination identified intralaryngeal granulation tissue obstructing the airway. In order to avoid general anaesthesia and the problems associated with a permanent tracheostomy, the mass was resected electrosurgically while the mare was standing. Patency was restored to the airway and the mare foaled without complication.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, Large Animal Hospital, Neston, South Wirral.
Hainisch
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Knottenbelt
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Edwards
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Clegg
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Kelly
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000662:veterinary