Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Balloon treatment for blocked nasal passage in a cat
By Boswood, Adrian et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2003·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Balloon dilatation of nasopharyngeal stenosis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with a narrowing of the throat (nasopharyngeal stenosis) after showing signs of difficulty breathing and swallowing. The vet used imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis and then treated the cat with a procedure called balloon dilatation, which helped to widen the throat. After several treatments, the cat's condition improved, allowing it to breathe and eat more comfortably again.
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Abstract
A cat was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal stenosis on the basis of clinical signs, survey and contrast radiography, endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. The condition was successfully managed with repeated balloon dilatation.
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