When
would you use a Rigid Endoscope?
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Laparoscopy
- liver biopsy
- renal biopsy
- pancreatic evaluation and biopsy
- intraabdominal masses
- splenomegaly
- bile duct patency evaluation
- evaluation of abdominal trauma
- full thickness intestinal biopsy
- adrenalectomy
- gastropexy
- cryptorchid castration
- nephrectomy
- ovariohysterectomy
- evaluation of response to therapy
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Arthroscopy
- undiagnosed lameness
- joint pain, swelling, crepitus or instability
- OCD: shoulder, elbow, stifle, hock
- DJD
- FCP
- bicipital tendonitis/rupture
- preop cruciate ligament evaluation
- cruciate repair failure evaluation
- meniscectomy
- meniscal release
- intraarticular soft tissue injury
- septic arthritis
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Cystoscopy/Urethroscopy
- chronic cystitis
- pollakiuria
- hematuria
- stranguria or tenesmus
- cystic and urethral calculi
- neoplastic cells in sediment
- incontinence
- trauma
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Vaginoscopy
- vaginal discharge
- vaginal bleeding
- vaginal masses
- trauma
- incontinence
- foreign body removal
- stranguria
- monitoring estrous cycle
- dystocia
- artificial insemination
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Thoracoscopy
- pleural effusion
- intrathoracic masses
- pericarditis
- mediastinal disease
- biopsies and cultures
- lymph node aspirate
- pericardial window
- lung lobectomy
- persistent right aortic arch
- evaluation of response to therapy
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Rhinoscopy
- nasal discharge
- nasal obstruction
- chronic sneezing
- epistaxis
- facial distortion
- nasal pain
- acute severe sneezing
- reverse sneezing
- abnormal radiographic findings
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Otoscopy, Laryngoscopy, Bronchoscopy,
Fistuloscopy, and more! And all this for less than the cost
of a flexible endoscope.
See also: How to Choose KARL STORZ
Rigid Endoscopes
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