ArticleEquine veterinary journal2025
Prevalence and degree of orotracheal intubation-related tracheal lesions in horses.
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- Prevalence and degree of orotracheal intubation-related tracheal lesions in horses.Equine veterinary journal · 2025Article
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backgroundOrotracheal intubation is commonly performed for inhalation anaesthesia in horses to ensure safe and reliable administration of volatile anaesthetics and to secure the airways. In human and equine medicine, the occurrence of intubation-associated complications has been described, which can range from mild mucosal irritation to severe necrosis. However, there are only sparse descriptions of mucosal alterations and the course of healing after elective surgery in horses.
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence and severity of tracheal lesions following endotracheal intubation associated with general anaesthesia in equine patients. STUDY
designProspective, clinical study.
methodsForty adult Warmblood horses, weighing 400-600 kg, presented for elective surgery under general anaesthesia were included. For orotracheal intubation, a silicone tube was used and inflated until a cuff pressure of 40 cmH
resultsThe median score immediately after recovery from anaesthesia was 6 (2-12) and increased significantly to 11 (4-15) after 1 day (p = 0.021). At day 7, the median score was 0 (0-2) with only four horses showing signs of mild tracheitis, and clinical signs were not observed throughout this time period. The duration of intubation correlated with the degree of tracheal damage (r MAIN LIMITATIONS: Clinical, non-randomised study without a control group.
conclusionAlthough orotracheal intubation was accompanied by focal inflammation of the trachea, in the present study no horses showed clinical signs and lesions healed within a week.
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