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Carotid and cerebral angiography in the horse.
Abstract: Carotid and cerebral angiography has been found to be a relatively simple technique to carry out in the horse. At most it involves a cutdown approach to the carotid artery, followed by catheterisation of the artery and selective catheterisation, if necessary, of one of its three branches. The technique can be carried out with standard equipment normally available within equine hospital facilities. The authors have employed angiography as a routine aid to diagnosis over the past nine years, without encountering any serious complications or adverse reactions. Carotid angiography has been especially valuable in the investigation of horses with guttural pouch mycosis. The technique has permitted the presence of aneurysms to be detected in many cases and significant vascular abnormalities in four cases. This information is valuable for the surgical treatment of horses with guttural pouch mycosis by ligation of the appropriate artery. Other indications for the use of carotid angiography include the investigation of ethmoidal haematoma, idiopathic Horner's syndrome, neoplasia of the head, venous aneurysms and arterial aneurysms in sites not associated with the guttural pouch. There are fewer occasions for the use of cerebral angiography in the horse, but it is indicated as an aid to the differential diagnosis of some abnormalities of the central nervous system.
Publication Date: 1983-11-19 PubMed ID: 6649391DOI: 10.1136/vr.113.21.483Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Summary
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The aim of this research is to examine the viability and benefits of carrying out carotid and cerebral angiography in equine patients. The study shows that this procedure can easily be conducted with standard medical equipment usually found in horse hospitals and helps significantly in the diagnosis of various equine illnesses, particularly guttural pouch mycosis.
Carotid and Cerebral Angiography
- The study starts by describing the simplicity of carrying out a carotid and cerebral angiography in horses. This technique, initially, involves an incision made at the site of the carotid artery, followed by the catheterization of the artery. If needed, selective catheterization of any of its three divisions can also be performed.
- It is highlighted that this procedure can be carried out using standard medical equipment that is commonly available in equine medical facilities.
- During their nine years of research, the authors employed angiography regularly for diagnosis and fortunately, they did not experience any serious complications or adverse reactions throughout the study.
Valuable Diagnostic Tool
- An essential point to note in this research is the significant value of carotid angiography in investigating horses with guttural pouch mycosis. Through the technique, the presence of aneurysms was detected in various cases along with significant vascular abnormalities in four of them.
- This information provided has been instrumental for surgical intervention involving ligating the appropriate artery in horses affected with guttural pouch mycosis.
Other Indications
- Beyond guttural pouch mycosis, carotid angiography has been useful in examining equine cases with conditions such as ethmoidal hematoma, idiopathic Horner’s syndrome, head neoplasia, and venous and arterial aneurysms unrelated to the guttural pouch.
- The application of cerebral angiography in horses is comparatively infrequent, but it has been beneficial in differentiating various abnormalities related to the central nervous system of the animal.
Cite This Article
APA
Colles CM, Cook WR.
(1983).
Carotid and cerebral angiography in the horse.
Vet Rec, 113(21), 483-489.
https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.113.21.483 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Basilar Artery / diagnostic imaging
- Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging
- Cerebral Angiography / veterinary
- Cerebral Arteries / abnormalities
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horses / anatomy & histology
- Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
- Intracranial Aneurysm / veterinary
- Maxillary Artery / diagnostic imaging
- Perissodactyla / anatomy & histology
- Temporal Arteries / diagnostic imaging
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Zdun M, Ruszkowski JJ, Butkiewicz AF, Gogulski M. Arterial Blood Supply to the Cerebral Arterial Circle in the Selected Species of Carnivora Order from Poland. Animals (Basel) 2023 Oct 8;13(19).
- Vitoria A, Laborda A, Serrano-Casorrán C, Fuente S, Romero A, Vázquez FJ. Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Carotid Access and Puncture Closure with Angio-Seal in Horses. Animals (Basel) 2022 Jun 7;12(12).
- Khairuddin NH, Sullivan M, Pollock PJ. Angiographic anatomy of the extracranial and intracranial portions of the internal carotid arteries in donkeys. Ir Vet J 2017;70:12.
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