Treatment of tracheal collapse with an intraluminal stent in a miniature horse.
A 7-month-old miniature horse was referred for respiratory distress. Tracheal collapse at the level of the thoracic inlet was diagnosed. An intraluminal nitinol stent was placed with endoscopic guidance. Respiratory function was restored immediately after stent placement. The main complication observed during a 14-month follow-up period was growth of granulation tissue through the stent, which was controlled satisfactorily by electrocautery performed during endoscopy with the horse standing. Treatment of tracheal collapse with an intraluminal stent is an effective, practical, and minimally invasive procedure in miniature and young equids and ponies.
Couëtil
Laurent L
LL
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Gallatin
Laurie L
LL
Blevins
William
W
Khadra
Imad
I
D000497:Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000662:veterinary; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000254:growth & development; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol