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Laser Surgery in the Nasopharynx
By Dr. Barak Amram in Equine | no comments | Add Your Case
Related Categories: Equine Internal, LaserLaser surgery is practiced today in more and more equine hospitals for it’s unique advantages over conventional surgery.
Laser surgery is also incorporated with endoscopy and allows to reach inaccessible areas as the nasal cavities and the nasopharynx.
The use of laser allows better healing, faster recovery and a less painful procedure inra-operatively and in the post-operative period.
Laser surgery ablates (vaporize) tissue into smoke and steam. There is less bleeding inra-operatively and post-operatively due to the heat produced by the laser beam.
Laser technology was especially warranted for this 30 yo mare that has been suffering form bilateral tumor growths in the frontal nasal cavities which have been obstructing air flow and causing abnormal turbulence in the nasal cavity, not allowing her to ventilate her lungs adequately.
This procedure has earned her more precious time with her owner.
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It looks like you done a very good job on that severe wound. It also looks like you managed to work on the horse and keep it at ease, which is incredible when working with a big wound like this.
is this one does not hurt? i mean given the fact that you are using laser technology? and is this one more costly than the traditional one?
Cheers!
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