Rare orangutan has pioneering surgery for sinus problem

A rare Bornean orangutan has undergone pioneering surgery for a sinus problem.Twelve-year-old Daniel was pictured on the operating table for the groundbreaking operation at Phoenix zoo.It is the first surgery of its kind performed on an orangutan in the United States.Vets from the zoo in Arizona teamed up with specialist ear, nose and situs judi slot throat surgeons to carry out the work. Daniel the rare Bornean orangutan undergoes a groundbreaking operation to solve a sinus problem at Phoenix Zoo The 12-year-old orangutan is pictured on the operating table as surgeons get to work on the groundbreaking procedure It is the first surgery of its kind performed on an orangutan in the United States.Vets from the zoo in Arizona teamed up with specialist ear, poker online nose and throat surgeons to carry out the workDr David Simms said he thought the request was a joke when he was first called about performing sinus surgery on the orangutan.   RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Baby orangutan is freed after more than a YEAR kept inside a… No smoke without ire: Orangutan puffs on a cigarette thrown… Share this articleShare He said: ‘I thought I was getting pranked. I’ve performed thousands of surgeries on humans, but this is the first one I’ve ever done on an orangutan.’The orangutans’ nasal cavity is similar to humans but due to the shape of their skull there are important differences within the sinuses to be noted before attempting surgery.’To familiarize myself with the case, I reviewed the CT scans of Daniel’s head to confirm the disease and judi online to visualize the anatomic structure.’In addition, we were able to download the CT images into a computer and with the use of a 3D printer we were able to print a life size replica of his skull to be used as a guide for the actual surgery.’The endoscopic surgical procedure went perfect and I am very optimistic that this will make a significant impact on his long-term health.