Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses with chronic esophageal stricture - treatment options
By Lillich, J D et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2001·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophagomyotomy and esophagopexy to create a diverticulum for treatment of chronic esophageal stricture in 2 horses.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, two horses with a long-term problem called esophageal stricture (a narrowing of the esophagus) were treated using a surgical procedure. The surgery involved cutting the muscle layer of the esophagus and then attaching it to nearby muscles to create a new space, or diverticulum, which helped relieve the blockage. After the surgery, both horses showed improvement and were able to eat their regular diets without any further issues. The treatment was successful in resolving their symptoms.
Abstract
We report use of esophagomyotomy and esophagopexy to create a diverticulum for relief of chronic type I esophageal stricture in 2 horses. After esophagomyotomy, the mucosa was dissected free from the muscularis for approximately 180 degrees around the myotomy. Then, the tunica muscularis of esophagus was sutured to the sternocephalicus muscle ventrally and the periesophageal tissues dorsally to create a diverticulum without disruption of the esophageal mucosa. Clinical signs of esophageal stricture were relieved, and the horses were fed normal diets without further esophageal obstruction.
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