Trachéotomie temporaire chez le cheval | Temporary tracheotomy in horses
2013
Gabriel, Annick | Hontoir, Fanny | Van Galen, Gaby | VERWILGHEN, Denis | Carstanjen, Bianca
Tracheotomy means the incision of the trachea with the aim to bypass the nasal area, larynx and cranial trachea. Tracheotomy is often performed as an emergency procedure under difficult conditions. This article firstly describes the anatomy, histology and clinical examination of the trachea in horses. Secondly, it gives the indications for temporary tracheotomy, surgical technique as well as associated risks.
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