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<p>Contributors ix</p> <p>Foreword xi</p> <p><b>Section I Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy 1</b></p> <p>1 Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Grading of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy 3<br /><i>Katie J. Smith and Padraic M. Dixon</i></p> <p>2 Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Diagnosis, Dynamic Endoscopy 9<br /><i>Elizabeth Davidson</i></p> <p>3 Ultrasonography of the Larynx for the Diagnosis of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy 17<br /><i>Heather Chalmers</i></p> <p>4 Laser Ventriculocordectomy 21<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>5 Prosthetic Laryngoplasty 29<br /><i>Eric J. Parente and Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>6 Biomechanics of Prosthetic Laryngoplasty 35<br /><i>Benjamin J. Ahern</i></p> <p>7 Ablation of the Cricoarytenoid Joint 43<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>8 The Use of Partial Arytenoidectomy in the Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy 49<br /><i>Catherine H. Hackett</i></p> <p>9 Evaluation and Management of the Horse Following Failed Laryngoplasty 53<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>10 Evaluation and Management of the Horse with Dysphagia Following Prosthetic Laryngoplasty 57<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>11 Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Racehorses 61<br /><i>Eric J. Parente</i></p> <p>12 Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Draft Horses 65<br /><i>Warren Beard</i></p> <p>13 Evaluation and Treatment of the Horse with Fourth Branchial Arch Defects 69<br /><i>Katherine Garrett</i></p> <p>14 Future Developments in the Management and Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy 77<br /><i>Jonathan Cheetham</i></p> <p>15 Objective Evaluation Following Surgical Correction of Upper Airway Abnormalities 81<br /><i>Jonathan Cheetham</i></p> <p><b>Section II Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate 87</b></p> <p>16 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Pathophysiology and New Diagnostic Techniques 89<br /><i>Jonathan Cheetham</i></p> <p>17 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Standing and Dynamic Endoscopic Examination 97<br /><i>Elizabeth Davidson</i></p> <p>18 Ultrasonography of the Horse with Suspected Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate 105<br /><i>Heather Chalmers</i></p> <p>19 Sternothyroideus Myotenectomy and Staphylectomy 109<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>20 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Laryngeal Tie-Forward 115<br /><i>Norm G. Ducharme</i></p> <p>21 Laser Palatoplasty 121<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>22 Surgical Management of Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate in the Racehorse 125<br /><i>Patricia Hogan</i></p> <p>23 Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Evaluation of the Horse with Poor Performance Following Attempted Surgical Correction 131<br /><i>Norm G. Ducharme</i></p> <p>24 Treatment of Persistent Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate 135<br /><i>Norm G. Ducharme</i></p> <p><b>Section III Surgery of the Head 141</b></p> <p>25 Nasal Septum Removal 143<br /><i>David E. Freeman</i></p> <p>26 Surgical Treatment of Horses withWry Nose 157<br /><i>Jim Schumacher</i></p> <p>27 Choanal Atresia 167<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>28 Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed with the Horse Standing 171<br /><i>Jim Schumacher and Justin Perkins</i></p> <p>29 Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed Under General Anesthesia 177<br /><i>Warren Beard</i></p> <p>30 Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses: Surgical Removal of the Cheek Teeth and Management of Orosinus Fistulae 185<br /><i>Padraic M. Dixon</i></p> <p><b>Section IV Surgery of the Soft Palate, Epiglottis, Arytenoid, and Trachea 193</b></p> <p>31 Surgical Repair of Cleft Palate 195<br /><i>Lloyd P. Tate, Jr</i></p> <p>32 Surgical Correction of Epiglottic Entrapment 207<br /><i>Michael W. Ross and Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>33 Subepiglottic Cysts 223<br /><i>Eric J. Parente</i></p> <p>34 Laser Resection of the Aryepiglottic Folds 227<br /><i>Eric J. Parente</i></p> <p>35 Partial Arytenoidectomy with Mucosal Closure 231<br /><i>Eric J. Parente</i></p> <p>36 Partial Arytenoidectomy without Mucosal Closure 237<br /><i>Jan Hawkins</i></p> <p>37 Management of Guttural Pouch Tympanites 241<br /><i>Lloyd. P. Tate, Jr</i></p> <p>38 Treatment of Hemorrhage Associated with Guttural Pouch Mycosis 249<br /><i>Daniel F. Hogan</i></p> <p>39 Surgical Management of Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy 255<br /><i>Norm G. Ducharme, Thomas J. Divers, and Nita Irby</i></p> <p>40 Surgery of the Trachea 261<br /><i>Lloyd P. Tate, Jr</i></p> <p>41 Permanent Tracheostomy in the Horse 271<br /><i>Peter C. Rakestraw</i></p> <p><i>Index 277</i></p>

<p>“Overall, this book is a useful reference that is thorough, accurate, and a quick read for any situation. I recommend it to veterinarians at all levels who have an interest in upper airway disorders of horses. Personally, I am pleased to own this book.”  (<i>Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association</i>, 15 December 2015)</p> <p> </p>

<p><b>Jan F. Hawkins</b>, DVM, DACVS, is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.</p>

<p><i>Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery</i> is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference on surgical techniques in the upper respiratory tract in the horse, presenting theory and background as well as detailed procedures information. Part of the <i>Advances in Veterinary Surgery</i> series copublished with the ACVS Foundation, the book covers the most common upper respiratory diseases, with in-depth information on laryngeal hemiplegia and dorsal displacement of the soft palate.  Providing a complete resource, the book reflects the current state of the art, offering a significant update on disorders of the nasal septum, nasal passage, paranasal sinuses, hard and soft palate, epiglottis, arytenoids, guttural pouch, and trachea in the horse.</p> <p>The book includes 200 images illustrating key points of each surgical procedure. Potential complications and expectation management are discussed alongside the technique information. <i>Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery</i> is a useful reference for those in clinical practice and surgical residents.</p> <p><b>Key features<br /> </b></p> <ul> <li>Offers an evidence-based state-of-the-art reference on surgical procedures in the equine upper respiratory tract</li> <li>Part of the <i>Advances in Veterinary Surgery</i> series published in association with the ACVS Foundation</li> <li>Presents practical techniques for clinical practice alongside the theory and background</li> <li>Well-illustrated throughout with images demonstrating the procedures discussed</li> <li>Covers all common upper respiratory disorders, including laryngeal hemiplegia and dorsal displacement of the soft palate</li> <li>Provides essential information for managing the case, including potential complications and expectation management</li> </ul>

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