Tetens J, Tulleners E P, Ross M W, Orsini P G, Martin B B
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square 19348.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1994 Jun 15;204(12):1927-9.
Tympany of the auditory tube diverticulum was treated in 2 Standardbred foals by fenestrating the median septum, using an endoscopically placed Nd:YAG laser. Recurrence in 1 foal was treated by enlarging the fenestration, using a modified Whitehouse approach, and the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Use of the Nd:YAG laser eliminates the risk of inadvertent cranial nerve damage associated with incisions into the auditory tube diverticulum. The procedure can be performed with the horse sedated or anesthetized. Clinical signs can recur in the fenestration heals closed or if the condition is bilateral rather than unilateral.
对2匹标准赛马驹的咽鼓管憩室鼓音采用经内镜放置的Nd:YAG激光对中隔进行开窗治疗。1匹驹出现复发，采用改良的怀特豪斯入路扩大开窗，并处理咽鼓管咽口。使用Nd:YAG激光消除了与切开咽鼓管憩室相关的意外脑神经损伤风险。该操作可在马匹镇静或麻醉状态下进行。如果开窗愈合关闭或病情为双侧而非单侧，临床症状可能会复发。
