Evaluation of the effect of laser salpingopharyngostomy on the guttural pouch environment in horses

Jukic, Chantelle C.; Cowling, Nicholas; Perkins, Nigel R.; Eps, A. W. van; Ahern, Benjamin J.

doi:10.1111/evj.13221

Cited by 7 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 23 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Opening the guttural pouch to the pharynx should create changes in temperature and humidity within the guttural pouch that would fluctuate with respiration, the external environment and exercise. Preliminary evidence for these fluctuations was recently reported in an experimental model . It is speculated by the authors that a salpingopharyngeal fistula would negatively affect fungal growth.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 76%

Salpingopharyngeal fistula as a treatment for guttural pouch mycosis in seven horses

Watkins

Parente

2018

Equine Veterinary Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 76%

Salpingopharyngeal fistula as a treatment for guttural pouch mycosis in seven horses

Watkins

Parente

2018

Equine Veterinary Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…With recent evidence pointing to changes in guttural pouch carbon dioxide and oxygen levels postfenestration, alteration of the guttural pouch microenvironment could also be of benefit as drainage and resolution occur. 16 While it cannot be stated definitively that surgical intervention was the sole reason for improvement, clinical signs of substantial duration were abrogated following fenestration and removal of purulent debris. Therefore it appears plausible that improved drainage following surgical intervention could lead to resolution of nasal discharge and coughing as noted within this population of horses undergoing diode laser fenestration.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical outcome of horses with guttural pouch infection following transpharyngeal fenestration

Koch

Ericksen

Easley

et al. 2022

javma

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

OBJECTIVE To report the clinical outcomes of horses with chronic guttural pouch infection characterized by accumulation of mucopurulent material following transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration. ANIMALS 13 client-owned horses PROCEDURES Horses undergoing diode laser fenestration for chronic guttural pouch infection were identified by medical record search. Signalment, disease history, presence of mucopurulent empyema or chondroids, and pre- and postoperative therapy were recorded. Owners were contacted for follow-up information at a minimum of 6 months following surgery. RESULTS 13 horses underwent laser fenestration for chronic guttural pouch infection. Thirteen had mucopurulent nasal discharge on presentation, and 3 were coughing. At follow-up, 12 horses treated with transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration had complete resolution of nasal discharge and coughing. One horse, despite resolution of guttural pouch infection on endoscopy, continued to have nasal discharge and coughing attributed to concurrent equine asthma syndrome. All owners expressed satisfaction with the surgical procedure and clinical resolution of guttural pouch infection. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This surgical technique for transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration of the guttural pouch was uncomplicated to perform and well tolerated in sedated horses and attributed to resolution of clinical signs associated with guttural pouch infection, and owners reported a high satisfaction with the clinical outcome. Implementing this surgical technique could be considered to hasten resolution of chronic guttural pouch disease in horses with few technique-related complications.

show abstract

“…This study by Chantelle Jukic and colleagues in Australia and the USA evaluated the effect of laser salpingopharyngostomy on the guttural pouch environment of healthy horses.…”

Section: Laser Salpingopharyngostomymentioning

confidence: 99%

Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers

Wright¹

2020

Equine Veterinary Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Evaluation of the effect of laser salpingopharyngostomy on the guttural pouch environment in horses

Abstract: This is the author manuscript accepted for publication and has undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Salpingopharyngeal fistula as a treatment for guttural pouch mycosis in seven horses

Salpingopharyngeal fistula as a treatment for guttural pouch mycosis in seven horses

Clinical outcome of horses with guttural pouch infection following transpharyngeal fenestration

Highlights of recent clinically relevant papers

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About