Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with breathing trouble after tracheal injury - how surgery
By Barnett, Timothy P et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2015·Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tracheal resection and anastomosis after traumatic tracheal stenosis in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Warmblood gelding was brought in with breathing problems caused by a traumatic narrowing of the trachea (tracheal stenosis). The veterinarian performed a surgery to remove the damaged section of the trachea and reconnect the healthy parts. Although the horse developed a complication that affected his voice, this was successfully treated later on. After recovery, the horse was able to return to his normal level of work without any ongoing issues.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To report a resection and anastomosis technique to treat trauma-induced tracheal stenosis. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: A 9-year-old Warmblood gelding. METHODS: Endoscopy, radiography, and ultrasonography were used to diagnose a single ring tracheal stenosis; the stenotic region was resected and adjacent tracheal rings anastomosed with an end-to-end technique. RESULTS: The anastomosis healed completely despite formation of a unilateral partial mucosal stenosis "web," which was subsequently removed by transendoscopic laser surgery. During tracheal anastomosis, the left recurrent laryngeal nerve was damaged, causing laryngeal hemiplegia, later treated successfully by laryngoplasty. The horse returned to its previous level of work. CONCLUSIONS: This tracheal resection and anastomosis technique successfully provided the horse with a large tracheal lumen, and despite major complications, allowed a return to full athletic work.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25209464/