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J Vet Sci. 2008 Mar;9(1):91-93 |
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The Safety and efficacy of a new self-expandable intratracheal nitinol stent for the tracheal collapse in dogs
Joon-young Kim, Hyun-jung Han, Hun-young Yun, Bora Lee, Ha-young Jang, Ki-dong Eom, Hee-myung Park, Soon-wuk Jeong* |
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College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea
* swjeong@konkuk.ac.kr |
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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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