Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Miniature horse with breathing trouble treated for tracheal collapse
By Couëtil, Laurent L et al.Ā·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationĀ·2004Ā·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Treatment of tracheal collapse with an intraluminal stent in a miniature horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old miniature horse was brought in for breathing problems and was found to have a collapsed trachea. The veterinarian placed a special stent inside the trachea to help keep it open, and the horse's breathing improved right away. Over the next 14 months, some tissue grew through the stent, but this was managed easily with a minor procedure while the horse was standing. Overall, using a stent to treat tracheal collapse proved to be a successful and less invasive option for young horses.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old miniature horse was referred for respiratory distress. Tracheal collapse at the level of the thoracic inlet was diagnosed. An intraluminal nitinol stent was placed with endoscopic guidance. Respiratory function was restored immediately after stent placement. The main complication observed during a 14-month follow-up period was growth of granulation tissue through the stent, which was controlled satisfactorily by electrocautery performed during endoscopy with the horse standing. Treatment of tracheal collapse with an intraluminal stent is an effective, practical, and minimally invasive procedure in miniature and young equids and ponies.
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