Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tracheal collapse had stent fracture and surgery
By Mittleman, Elise et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2004·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fracture of an endoluminal nitinol stent used in the treatment of tracheal collapse in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Pomeranian was brought to the vet because he was having severe breathing problems and coughing due to a collapsed trachea. After trying medications without success, the vet placed a special stent in his trachea, which helped him breathe better. Unfortunately, the stent fractured about ten weeks later, so the dog needed surgery to remove the damaged stent and reconnect his trachea. A year after the surgery, he was doing well and only needed occasional medication for his cough. This stent placement can be a helpful option for dogs with serious tracheal collapse when other treatments fail.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old castrated male Pomeranian was evaluated because of severe dyspnea and coughing, and a diagnosis of complete, static collapse of the trachea at the thoracic inlet was made. After failure to improve with medical management alone, an endoluminal tracheal stent was placed, which resulted in resolution of signs. Ten weeks after stent placement, the dog underwent tracheal resection and anastomosis because the stent had fractured at the level of the thoracic inlet. One year after surgery, the dog was doing well and required treatment with hydrocodone infrequently. Compared with other surgical treatment options, placement of an endoluminal tracheal stent is a relatively noninvasive intervention that can provide effective relief from the clinical signs associated with tracheal collapse in dogs. Implantation of endoluminal tracheal stents may be associated with complications; therefore, the procedure may best be regarded as a salvage procedure for dogs with end-stage disease that are refractory to appropriate medical management, have extensive collapse of the intrathoracic portion of the trachea, or are poor candidates for surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15521443/