Surgical advancement of the larynx (laryngeal tie-forward) as a treatment for dorsal displacement of the soft palate in horses: a prospective study 2001-2004

Summary Reasons for performing study: Correct placement of sutures (‘laryngeal tie‐forward’) in experimentally created dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) has been observed to replace the function of the thyrohyoideus muscles and prevent DDSP. Hypothesis: The ‘laryngeal tie‐forward’ proced...

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Published in:	Equine veterinary journal Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 418 - 423
Main Authors:	Woodie, J.B, Ducharme, N.G, Kanter, P, Hackett, R.P, Erb, H.N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2005
Subjects:	abnormalities Animals dorsal displacement of soft palate dynamic airway obstruction endoscopy exercise Exercise Test Exercise Test - veterinary Female Follow-Up Studies horse horse diseases Horse Diseases - surgery Horses larynx Larynx - abnormalities Larynx - surgery Male palate Palate, Soft Palate, Soft - abnormalities Palate, Soft - surgery Physical Conditioning, Animal Physical Conditioning, Animal - physiology physiology Prospective Studies racehorses racing performance radiography respiratory obstruction Respiratory System Abnormalities Respiratory System Abnormalities - surgery Respiratory System Abnormalities - veterinary respiratory tract diseases surgery suture techniques sutures treatment Treatment Outcome veterinary
ISSN:	0425-1644, 2042-3306
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