title: Evaluation of a laryngotomy approach for near-total resection of the nasal septum in the horse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a laryngotomy approach for the removal of the nasal septum in adult horses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Horses (n = 10).
  
  
  METHODS
  Near-total resection of the nasal septum was made using a modification of a previously reported 3-wire technique using a trephination approach and a 2-wire technique using a laryngotomy approach. Surgical time, ease of technique, complications, and outcome were recorded. At 45 days, horses were euthanatized and septal measurements made.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Near-total resection of the nasal septum was accomplished with both techniques without complications. Incisional complications occurred in the trephination group and transient granulation tissue formation near the rostral stump occurred in the laryngotomy group. The laryngotomy technique was technically easier and resulted in a more cosmetic outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A laryngotomy approach is safe and expedient for near-total resection of the nasal septum with minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College Station, TX 77845, USA. rloinaz@cvm.tamu.edu
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Loinaz
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Boutros
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Rakestraw
authors.forename: Tex S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D059747:Nasal Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome