The Safety and efficacy of a new self-expandable intratracheal nitinol stent for the tracheal collapse in dogs
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 91-93, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the potential utility of a self-expandable intratracheal nitinol stent with flared ends for the treatment of tracheal collapse in dogs, endotracheal stenting therapy was performed under fluoroscopic guidance in four dogs with severe tracheal collapse. During the 4 to 7 month followup, after stent implantation, clinical signs, including dyspnea and respiratory distress, dramatically improved in all dogs. The radiographs showed that the implanted stents improved the tracheal collapse, and there were no side effects such as collapse, shortening or migration of the stents. In conclusion, the self-expandable intratracheal nitinol stents provided adequate stability to the trachea and were effective for attenuating the clinical signs associated with severe tracheal collapse.
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Assunto principal:
Estenose Traqueal
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Stents
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Implantação de Prótese
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Doenças do Cão
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Ligas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Animals
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En
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Journal of Veterinary Science
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article