Evaluation of tracheal incisions for tracheostomy.
Three standard tracheostomy incisions in dogs were compared to determine whether any were more likely associated with stomal stenosis. Each incision resulted in an average reduction in tracheal lumen of 25 per cent, with a 50 per cent maximum. The incision selected should depend on the conditions present.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing