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Balloon dilation of oesophageal strictures in two horses
Author(s) -
Reichelt U.,
Hamann J.,
Lischer C.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00297.x
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon dilation , endoscopy , radiography , radiology , radiological weapon , balloon , stenosis , surgery , dilation (metric space) , mathematics , combinatorics
Summary Oesophageal strictures in 2 horses with chronic recurrent oesophageal obstruction or choke was diagnosed by endoscopy and contrast radiography. Balloon dilation of the strictures was performed under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance. Follow‐up endoscopic and radiological examinations performed 6 weeks after the procedure showed clear dilation of the strictures. Both horses did not have any recurrence during follow‐up periods of 10 and 12 months.