Small animal exploratory thoracoscopy.
Exploratory thoracoscopy in small animal veterinary medicine is, compared with an open exploratory thoracotomy, a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure with several benefits. Specific indications, patient positioning, and anesthetic considerations are discussed, as well as instrumentation and general techniques for endoscopic intrathoracic exploration and biopsy.
Schmiedt
Chad
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Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. cws@uga.edu
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D018681:Anesthetics, General / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D020708:Thoracoscopes / Q000662:veterinary; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
D018681:Anesthetics, General