Histological evaluation of the equine larynx after unilateral laser-assisted ventriculocordectomy

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 222-225

  Robinson, P ^a   Williams, K J ^a   Sullins, K E ^b   Arnoczky, S P ^a   Stick, J A ^a   Robinson, N E ^a   De Feijter Rupp, H ^a   Derksen, F J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MARION DUPONT SCOTT EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Histopathology; Horse; Laryngeal hemiplegia; Laser surgery; Ventriculocordectomy

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

ABNORMAL RESPIRATORY SOUND; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEMIPLEGIA; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LARYNGECTOMY; LARYNX; LASER SURGERY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCAL CORD; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; HEMIPLEGIA; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LARYNGECTOMY; LARYNX; LASER SURGERY; MALE; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS; VOCAL CORDS;

EID: 34447103322     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516407X175198     Document Type: Article

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