Tracheostomies in the management of canine and feline upper respiratory disease.
Permanent tracheostomy and tube tracheostomy are both important for patients' supportive care; neither procedure cures any particular disease. Permanent tracheostomy is indicated to by-pass upper airway obstructions in the ambulatory patient needing an alternate airflow route for a long period. Temporary or tube tracheostomy is indicated to facilitate anesthetic management during head and neck surgery, long-term mechanical ventilation, and emergency patient care. Perioperative problems are expected with both procedures. Obstruction of the tube or stoma is the most common life-threatening problem. Most problems can be circumvented with careful and diligent patient management.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*