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Epiploic Foramen Entrapment - Horse (view source)
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==Description==
==Description==
Epiploic foramen entrapment in the horse refers to a displacement of small intestine through a small hole or foramen that separates the omental bursa from the peritoneal cavity. This form of obstruction accounts for between 2% and 8% of horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy for colic.
Epiploic foramen entrapment in the horse refers to the displacement of a segment of small intestine through a small hole or foramen that separates the omental bursa from the peritoneal cavity. This form of obstruction accounts for between 2% and 8% of horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy for colic.
==Pathogenesis==
==Pathogenesis==
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*Bentz, B. (2004) '''Understanding Equine Colic''' ''Eclipse Press''
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*Bertone, J. (2006) '''Equine Geriatric Medicine''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
*Livesey, M. A., Little, C. B., Boyd, C. (1991) '''Fatal hemorrhage associated with incarceration of small intestine by the epiploic foramen in three horses''' ''Canadian Veterinary Journal 32:434-436''
*Mair, T. S. (2003) '''Incarceration and impaction of a short segment of ileum into the epiploic foramen in a horse''' ''Equine Veterinary Education 15 (4) 189-191''
*Mair, T. S. (2003) '''Incarceration and impaction of a short segment of ileum into the epiploic foramen in a horse''' ''Equine Veterinary Education 15 (4) 189-191''
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*Orsini, J. A., Divers, T. (2007) '''Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''