Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble after accident treated with tracheal
By M. Pietra et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2015·University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Bologna, Italy, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Endoscopy-assisted tracheal reconstruction of post-traumatic obstruction in a cat: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat was brought in for breathing problems and tiredness after being hit by a car 10 days earlier. X-rays showed a narrowed trachea (windpipe) due to scar tissue, which was confirmed during an endoscopy. The vet attempted surgery to remove the narrowed section of the trachea, but the procedure failed because the remaining tissue couldn't hold the stitches. Sadly, after discussing the situation with the owners, the decision was made to euthanize the cat during the surgery due to the severity of the condition.
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Abstract
A domestic shorthair cat was referred with a history of dyspnoea and lethargy that had arisen gradually within the last few days. The cat had been hit by an automobile 10 days earlier. A thoracic radiograph suggested stenosis of the intrathoracic trachea, proximal to the tracheal bifurcation. Endoscopic examination confirmed a narrowing of the tracheal lumen due to the presence of a fibrotic ring, with remaining patent lumen of about 2 mm. A surgical treatment with a right lateral thoracotomy approach and resection of the narrowed portion of the trachea (a length of about 1 cm) was performed under endoscopic vision. The procedure was unsuccessful because of the size of the tissue removed and the laxity of the remaining tracheal tissue that caused dehiscence of sutures between the tracheal stump and tracheal bifurcation. After consultation with the cat's owners, an intraoperative euthanasia was performed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/8250-VETMED