The use of lasers for treatment of upper respiratory tract disorders.
Lasers have become important tools for the equine surgeon in the treatment of upper respiratory tract disease in the horse. Multiple wavelengths and delivery systems are available. Indications for the use of lasers in the upper respiratory tract primarily include minimally invasive procedures not possible with conventional surgical instrumentation. New applications for the use of lasers to treat upper respiratory disease are likely to evolve with the development and introduction of new wavelengths and delivery systems.
New Jersey Equine Clinic, 279 Millstone Road, Clarksburg, NJ 08510, USA. sepalmer@worldnet.att.net
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Palmer
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome