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Cytological Profiles of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid According to the Sampled Lung in Standardbred Racehorses

Author(s):
Depecker M.,
Richard E.A.,
Pitel P.H.,
Leleu C. and
Couroucé-Malblanc A.
In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2012 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 15, 2012
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Aims: There are limited data concerning the accuracy of cytological diagnosis based on the investigation of either one or both lungs in Standardbred racehorses. The objective of the study was to determine whether either sequential vs. pooled samples or the lung being sampled would significantly influence BALF cytological profiles and subsequent diagnosis in horses. 

Methods: Sixty-four client-owned Standardbred racehorses in training and actively involved in racing were included in this prospective observational study. BAL was performed using videoendoscopy in both right and left lungs. Comparison was made between cytological analysis of the first syringe, last syringe, and pooled samples collected from both lungs in 8 horses and also between pooled samples from both lungs in 64 horses. [...]

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Depecker, M. et al. (2012) “Cytological Profiles of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid According to the Sampled Lung in Standardbred Racehorses”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2012. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-birmingham-2012/cytological-profiles-of-bronchoalveolar-lavage-fluid-according-to-sampled-lung-standardbred (Accessed: 02 October 2023).

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