Chapter 45 - Pharynx part II SURGERY Flashcards
What is the primary surgical option for treating DDSP according to recent evidence?
Laryngeal tie-forward combined with partial bilateral resection of the thyrohyoideus muscle.
What surgical procedure is deemed ineffective for DDSP treatment?
Tension and thermal palatoplasty.
Which structural abnormalities should be addressed surgically in the nasopharynx?
Abnormalities such as epiglottitis, cysts, and granulomas.
What is the maximum length of soft palate that can be resected during staphylectomy without compromising the oropharynx-nasopharynx seal?
0.75 cm
How long does the laryngotomy site take to heal postoperatively?
Approximately 3 weeks.
What is the position of the horse during staphylectomy?
Dorsal recumbency with head and neck extended.
What incision length is typical for a laryngotomy during staphylectomy?
10 to 12 cm
What type of suture material is used to reappose the cricothyroid membrane?
No. 0 polyglactin 910
What is the purpose of a laryngeal tie-forward surgery?
To eliminate the gap between the epiglottis and the soft palate.
Staphylectomy should be reserved to resect what?
a granuloma or cyst from the caudal free edge of the soft palate or for treatment of permanent DDSP as an additional step following a laryngeal tie-forward procedure.
Describe the staphylectomy
A 10- to 12-cm (4- to 5-in) skin incision is made along the midline, centered over the cricothyroid space. The sternohyoideus muscles are divided bluntly using curved Mayo or Metzenbaum scissors. A self-retaining retractor, such as a Weitlaner or a Hobday, is placed between the separated sternohyoideus muscles, exposing the cricothyroid membrane. The cricothyroid membrane is sharply incised (along with the underlying laryngeal mucosa) with a scalpel along the midline, from the cricoid cartilage to the junction of the thyroid cartilages (Figure 45-22). A small blood vessel is usually also transected at the level of the caudal two thirds of the membrane. The vessel is ligated or cauterized. The self-retaining retractor is subsequently placed within the cricothyroid space. The caudal free margin of the soft palate rostral to the incision is identified. If the horse was intubated nasotracheally, the soft palate may not be displaced, and the caudal edge of the soft palate may have to be freed from beneath the epiglottis using a pair of sponge forceps. If the horse was intubated orally, the palate will be displaced and the endotracheal tube should be retracted at this time.
Id cyst and transect with satinsky thoracic scissors
Can be left to heal by 2nd intention or suture
Figure 45-22. Schematic showing view of the ventral cervical area of a horse in dorsal recumbency and illustrating the landmarks for a laryngotomy. The sternohyoideus muscles have been bluntly separated on the ventral midline, and the cricothyroid membrane and underlying laryngeal mucosa is sharply incised from the cricoid rostrally to the thyroid cartilage. CT, Cricothyroid muscle overlying the ventral aspect of the cricoid cartilage; T, tracheal ring.
In the treatment of permanent DDSP , the gap between the dorsal aspect of the epiglottis and the overlying soft palate is eliminated by the
tie-forward surgery (Figure 45-23, A and B). When needed, a laser-assisted staphylectomy follows the tie-forward procedure to permit the epiglottis to be repositioned dorsal to the soft palate after a swallow
Figure 45-23. Lateral radiographic projection of a 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding with a permanent displacement of the soft palate prior to surgery (A) and after laryngeal tie-forward (B). Note the air in the mouth and the ventral position of epiglottis prior to surgery. After surgery (B) the epiglottis is bulging (arrow) against the soft palate. Linear white densities are 5-cm (2-in) pins used to measure magnification of radiographs
Figure 45-24. Intraoperative laser staphylectomy in a 4-year-old Thoroughbred colt with permanent DDSP after first having performed a laryngeal tie-forward. (A) The intended line of resection has been marked using a diode laser. (B) The left edge of the soft palate is grasped with a laryngeal forceps and the marked line of resection is cut.
Complications of staphylectomy
dysphagic, leading to signs of aspiration that include coughing, expulsion of feed material through the nose, and
pneumonia.
What postoperative care is recommended for horses following staphylectomy?
Muzzle for several hours and antibiotics for 7 days.
Standard myectomy what is it?
partial removal of sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus, with or without omohyoideus resection) is performed to reduce caudad retraction of the larynx
Is it performed GA or Standing the standard myectomy ?
sternothyroideus and sternohyoideus muscles are removed with the horse standing as the procedure was first described. If the plan is to ALSO REMOVE a section of omohyoideus muscle, the procedure should be performed under GA with the horse positioned in dorsal recumbency and the head and neck extended
A
10-cm ventral midline incision is made through the skin, continuing through the cutaneus colli muscles. The paired sternohyoideus muscles are identified. Using curved forceps, the sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus muscles are undermined. The sternothyroideus muscle is positioned caudolateral to the sternohyoideus muscle at this level of the neck. The muscles are elevated through the incision and clamped with a Rochester-Carmalt forceps at the proximal and distal extent of the incision. The muscle bellies are sharply transected between the forceps, removing a 6- to 8-cm-long section of muscle. The muscle tissue that was removed should be inspected to ensure that sections of both sternohyoid muscles and the smaller sternothyroid muscles were indeed removed. Previously, the omohyoideus muscle was sometimes removed; however, significant dead space was created, leading to a higher rate of incisional complications, and therefore resection of the omohyoideus is no longer recommended
What should be monitored postoperatively to assess success of the laryngeal tie-forward?
Endoscopic positioning of the epiglottis relative to the soft palate.
What is the common approach to minimize complications when performing a myectomy?
Avoiding resection of the omohyoideus muscle.
How long post-surgery can training typically resume after a standard myectomy?
2 weeks after surgery.
What are the common complications associated with standard myectomy?
Incisional seromas and infections.