Omneity® Pellets
All-In-One Vitamin & Mineral Pellet
Transendoscopic Nd:YAG laser surgery for treatment of epiglottal entrapment and dorsal displacement of the soft palate in the horse.
Abstract: Transendoscopic neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser was used to treat 12 standing horses with epiglottic entrapment (EE) or dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP), or both. In four horses, transendoscopic laser staphylectomy was performed. The most common presenting complaints were respiratory stridor, cough, and exercise intolerance. Ten horses with EE healed without epiglottic complications; in one horse, partial adhesion of the aryepiglottic fold to one side of the epiglottis was corrected surgically through a laryngotomy incision. One horse with DDSP had no further signs, one continued to have continual DDSP, and two had induced DDSP. Transendoscopic Nd:YAG laser proved to be a feasible means of correcting EE and selected cases of DDSP.
Publication Date: 1990-09-01 PubMed ID: 2219673DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1990.tb01207.xGoogle 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.
- Case Reports
- Journal Article
- Case Reports
- Clinical Examination
- Clinical Study
- Clinical Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Technique
- Disease
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Treatment
- Equine Health
- Horses
- Laryngeal Dysfunction
- Laser Therapy
- Respiratory Disease
- Respiratory Health
- Surgery
- Veterinary Care
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Procedure
Summary
This research summary has been generated with artificial intelligence and may contain errors and omissions. Refer to the original study to confirm details provided. Submit correction.
The research studied the use of a specific type of laser, Nd:YAG, in endoscopic surgery to treat horses with epiglottic entrapment or a condition causing the soft palate to displace, or both. The study found that this laser procedure could successfully treat these conditions with mostly positive outcomes.
Methodology and Tested Conditions
- The research applied transendoscopic neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser in surgery to treat 12 horses meeting specific conditions. These conditions included epiglottic entrapment (EE), dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP), or both.
- Common symptoms or presenting conditions of the horses treated in the study included breathing difficulties (respiratory stridor), coughs, and showing signs of difficulty or inability to exercise.
- Four out of the twelve horses underwent a procedure known as transendoscopic laser staphylectomy.
Results and Outcomes
- Out of the ten horses with epiglottic entrapment, all showed signs of healing without complications related to the epiglottis.
- In one case, partial adhesion of the aryepiglottic fold to one side of the epiglottis was observed. This required surgical correction through a laryngotomy incision, which is a surgical procedure to create an opening into the larynx.
- For the cases of dorsal displacement of the soft palate, one horse showed no further signs of the condition post-treatment, one continued to have regular displacement, and two displayed induced displacement.
Conclusion
- The application of transendoscopic Nd:YAG laser has proven to be a viable method for correcting epiglottic entrapment and certain cases of dorsal displacement of the soft palate in horses.
- Further study or additional cases may be needed to explore and establish the consistency, precision, and limitations of this procedure. However, the results of this study suggest its potential effectiveness in treating these specific equine conditions.
Cite This Article
APA
Tate LP, Sweeney CL, Bowman KF, Newman HC, Duckett WM.
(1990).
Transendoscopic Nd:YAG laser surgery for treatment of epiglottal entrapment and dorsal displacement of the soft palate in the horse.
Vet Surg, 19(5), 356-363.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950x.1990.tb01207.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Laboratory of Surgical Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27606.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Endoscopy / veterinary
- Epiglottis / abnormalities
- Epiglottis / surgery
- Female
- Horses / abnormalities
- Horses / surgery
- Laser Therapy / veterinary
- Male
- Palate, Soft / abnormalities
- Palate, Soft / surgery
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Norton AM, Rosanowski SM, O'Brien T. Comparative analysis of racing performance following surgical correction of epiglottic entrapment in standardbreds and thoroughbreds. Front Vet Sci 2024;11:1479144.
- Jean D, Picandet V, Céleste C, Macieira S, Cesarini C, Morisset S, Rossier Y, Marcoux M. Palatal sclerotherapy for the treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in 51 standardbred racehorses. Can Vet J 2011 Nov;52(11):1203-8.
- Marcoux M, Picandet V, Céleste C, Macieira S, Morisset S, Rossier Y, Schambourg M, Jean D. Palatal sclerotherapy: a potentially useful treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in juvenile standardbred racehorses. Can Vet J 2008 Jun;49(6):587-91.
Use Nutrition Calculator
Check if your horse's diet meets their nutrition requirements with our easy-to-use tool Check your horse's diet with our easy-to-use tool
Talk to a Nutritionist
Discuss your horse's feeding plan with our experts over a free phone consultation Discuss your horse's diet over a phone consultation
Submit Diet Evaluation
Get a customized feeding plan for your horse formulated by our equine nutritionists Get a custom feeding plan formulated by our nutritionists
