ZusammenfassungDer therapeutische Goldstandard der Hemiplegia laryngis ist heute die Laryngoplastik nach Marks. Jedoch kommt es immer wieder zu einem Versagen der Implantatlager und so zu einem Ausreißen der Prothese. Dies bedingt ein Versagen der Laryngoplastik. Schlüsselwörter: Doppelschlingen Implantation, Laryngoplastik, Knorpelhaltekraft, Hemiplegia laryngis, Chirurgie
Double loop implantation -a modification of laryngoplastyAfter 30 years the gold standard surgery for horses suffering from laryngeal hemiplegia is still laryngoplasty. Within these 30 years multiple modifications of the original procedure have been published. Limiting factor and reason for repeated postoperative failure of the procedure is the insufficient elasticity and holding strength of the muscular process of the arytenoid. Within this in vitro study the tension and holding strength of the muscuclar process of the arytenoid where compared by using a single loop and a modified double loop implantation technique. In each group 40 specimen of cadaver laryngs were tested; the age range was from one year to thirty years. All specimen originated from slaughtered German warmblood horses. Using a ZWICK ® material testing device in a specially designed cage tensile forces were applied to the implanted prosthesis until either failure of the arytenoid or of the suture material occurred. Significantly higher mean forces (166,2 N, p = 0,001211) and significantly higher mean tension (29,3 %, p<0,0001) were found with the double loop implant. Consequently 20 horses suffering from left sided hemiplegia grade 3 and 4, Lycra ® /Mersilene ® implant was used with the double loop implantation technique. The outcome was compared to a second group of twenty horses with original single loop implantation. The postoperative outcome was monitored and compared after 24 hours, six weeks and six months . There were no differences found between these two groups of horses, concerning success rate, complications and final result. It has been demonstrated earlier that the surgical tensile forces applied to the muscular process during surgery are in a range of initial cartilage failure. These failure forces will decrease with aging of the horses. As double loop implantation technique improves significantly holding strength and dynamic elasticity of the arytenoid cartilage this technique prevents muscular process failure. This modified technique can be used in horses of all age with an emphasis for use in older horses.