title: Surgical complications of the equine upper respiratory tract.
abstract: Upper respiratory abnormalities are common performance-limiting problems in horses. The complications of various treatment methods, including laryngoplasty surgery, sinus surgery, intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate, laser surgery, and tracheal disorders, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ahern
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Parente
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*