Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare in respiratory distress - how electrosurgery helped
By Booth, T M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2000·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Animal Husbandry, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endoscopic electrosurgical excision of laryngeal granulation tissue in a standing pregnant mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old pregnant mare suddenly had trouble breathing due to a growth in her throat that was blocking her airway. To avoid the risks of putting her under anesthesia or performing a tracheostomy (a surgical opening in the windpipe), the veterinarian used a special tool to remove the growth while the mare was standing. After the procedure, her breathing improved, and she was able to give birth without any issues.
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Abstract
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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