TY - JOUR
T1 - Nasal hydropulsion
T2 - A novel tumor biopsy technique
AU - Ashbaugh, Elizabeth A.
AU - McKiernan, Brendan C.
AU - Miller, Carrie J.
AU - Powers, Barbara
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Intranasal tumors of dogs and cats pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for small animal practitioners. Multiple nasal biopsy techniques have been described in the past. This report describes a simplified flushing technique to biopsy and debulk nasal tumors, which often also results in immediate clinical relief for the patient. Based on the results of this retrospective study, the authors recommend high-pressure saline hydropulsion as a minimally invasive diagnostic, and potentially therapeutic, technique for nasal tumors in dogs and cats.
AB - Intranasal tumors of dogs and cats pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for small animal practitioners. Multiple nasal biopsy techniques have been described in the past. This report describes a simplified flushing technique to biopsy and debulk nasal tumors, which often also results in immediate clinical relief for the patient. Based on the results of this retrospective study, the authors recommend high-pressure saline hydropulsion as a minimally invasive diagnostic, and potentially therapeutic, technique for nasal tumors in dogs and cats.
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U2 - 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5608
DO - 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5608
M3 - Article
C2 - 21852510
AN - SCOPUS:81555213122
SN - 0587-2871
VL - 47
SP - 312
EP - 316
JO - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
JF - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
IS - 5
ER -