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Evaluation of a Laryngotomy Approach for Near‐Total Resection of the Nasal Septum in the Horse
Author(s) -
Loinaz Ricardo J.,
Boutros Christopher P.,
Rakestraw Peter C.,
Taylor Tex S.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2012.00974.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal septum , resection , horse , surgery , granulation tissue , nose , wound healing , paleontology , biology
Objective To report a laryngotomy approach for the removal of the nasal septum in adult horses. Study Design Descriptive study. Animals 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.