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Laser Surgery as a Sole Treatment of Histologically Confirmed Equine Sarcoids: Outcome and Risk Factors for Recurrence

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Compston P.C., Turner T.G. and...

In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 14, 2013
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Aims: To evaluate laser surgery as a sole treatment for sarcoid resection; and determine risk factors for recurrence.

Methods: Horses included had diode laser surgery to remove ≥1 sarcoid. No previous/concurrent veterinary treatment was administered. Diagnosis was confirmed by histology in all cases. Clinical data were retrieved from the hospital database. Follow-up information was obtained by telephone questionnaire.

Results: Follow-up data are currently available for 290 sarcoids, in 73 horses, over 177 horse-years. Overall recurrence rate was 1.31 sarcoids per 10 horse- years (95% CI 0.80–2.02). For horses with 1–5 sarcoids, recurrence rate was 0.95 sarcoids per 10 horse-years (95% CI 0.52–1.62). For each additional sarcoid removed, that horse was 1.24 (odds ratio) as likely to have at least one sarcoid recur (95% CI 1.03–1.50; P<0.001). [...]

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