A review of recent developments in the clinical application of prosthetic laryngoplasty for recurrent laryngeal neuropathy: Indications, complications and outcome
| Autor: | S. A. Biasutti, Leo B. Jeffcott, Andrew J. Dart |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Larynx
medicine.medical_specialty 040301 veterinary sciences Equine business.industry medicine.medical_treatment High intensity 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040201 dairy & animal science Prosthesis Surgery 0403 veterinary science medicine.anatomical_structure Laryngoplasty Medicine Post operative Airway business Intensive care medicine |
| Zdroj: | Equine Veterinary Education. 29:337-345 |
| ISSN: | 0957-7734 |
| Popis: | Summary Recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN) has been recognised for two centuries in horses. Surveys undertaken in Europe and the United States have reported that prosthetic laryngoplasty is the most common treatment for RLN, particularly for advanced cases. Despite widespread adoption of this surgical technique for treatment of RLN, reported success rates still vary widely, particularly in horses used for high intensity exercise where outcomes are often considered moderate, at best. Studies evaluating the outcome of the procedure are complicated by the use of variable criteria for measuring success, various modifications in the procedure, differing athletic demands in horses used in different equine disciplines and horses lost to follow-up. Furthermore, post operative complications appear to be common, in particular, the effects of the surgery on airway dynamics which are not completely understood. Proposed modifications to the technique may provide a means of improving success rates; however, standardised objective measurements taken before and after surgery are required to effectively evaluate the potential benefits and outcomes of the procedure. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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