title: Surgical repair of traumatically induced collapsing trachea in an ostrich.
abstract: A region of tracheal collapse was identified by endoscopy after surgical repair of a traumatic injury to the neck in an ostrich. During periods of excitation, the ostrich would become dyspneic and collapse. A tracheal split-ring prosthesis was placed surgically to support the collapsing trachea. This technique, which is frequently used in dogs, is applicable for use in birds with collapsing trachea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4475, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: McClure
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Heisterkamp
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000662:veterinary; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*