Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery

1. Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Grading of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
2. Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: Diagnosis, Dynamic Endoscopy
3. Ultrasonography of the Larynx for the Diagnosis of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
4. Laser Ventriculocordectomy
5. Prosthetic Laryngoplasty
6. Biomechanics of Prosthetic Laryngoplasty
7. Ablation of the Cricoarytenoid Joint
8. The Use of Partial Arytenoidectomy in the Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
9. Evaluation and Management of the Horse Following Failed Laryngoplasty
10. Evaluation and Management of the Horse with Dysphagia Following Prosthetic Laryngoplasty
11. Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Racehorses
12. Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy in Draft Horses
13. Evaluation and Treatment of the Horse with Fourth Branchial Arch Defects
14. Future Developments in the Management and Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy
15. Objective Evaluation Following Surgical Correction of Upper Airway Abnormalities
16. Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Pathophysiology and New Diagnostic Techniques
17. Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Standing and Dynamic Endoscopic Examination
18. Ultrasonography of the Horse with Suspected Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
19. Sternothyroideus Myotenectomy and Staphylectomy
20. Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Laryngeal Tie-Forward
21. Laser Palatoplasty
22. Surgical Management of Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate in the Racehorse
23. Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate: Evaluation of the Horse
24. Treatment of Persistent Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate
25. Nasal Septum Removal
26. Surgical Treatment of Horses with Wry Nose
27. Choanal Atresia
28. Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed with the Horse Standing
29. Frontonasal and Maxillary Sinusotomy Performed Under General Anesthesia
30. Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses: Surgical Removal of the Cheek Teeth and Management of Orosinus Fistulae
31. Surgical Repair of Cleft Palate
32. Surgical Correction of Epiglottic Entrapment
33. Subepiglottic Cysts
34. Laser Resection of the Aryepiglottic Folds
35. Partial Arytenoidectomy with Mucosal Closure
36. Partial Arytenoidectomy without Mucosal Closure
37. Management of Guttural Pouch Tympanites
38. Treatment of Hemorrhage Associated with Guttural Pouch Mycosis
39. Surgical Management of Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy
40. Surgery of the Trachea
41. Permanent Tracheostomy in the Horse

Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery 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 Advances in Veterinary Surgery 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. The book includes 200 images illustrating key points of each surgical procedure. Potential complications and expectation management are discussed alongside the technique information. Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery is a useful reference for those in clinical practice and surgical residents.