51. Surgery of the avian respiratory system
- Author
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Geoffrey W. Pye
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Bird Diseases ,fungi ,Respiratory System ,Respiratory Tract Diseases ,Chronic sinusitis ,General Medicine ,Choanal atresia ,Biology ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Birds ,Coelomic mass ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,medicine ,Animals ,Respiratory system ,Small Animals ,Surgery, Veterinary - Abstract
The avian respiratory system is different from that of mammals. Although some surgical techniques can be adapted from those used in mammals, many are unique to avian patients (e.g., choanal atresia correction and air sac cannulation). This article reviews the common surgeries of the upper and lower respiratory systems and describes surgical techniques for the treatment of chronic sinusitis and cranial coelomic mass removal.
- Published
- 2001