title: Endotracheal stenting therapy in dogs with tracheal collapse.
abstract: Tracheal collapse in dogs is a common respiratory disorder, typically presenting with a history of chronic cough, increasing respiratory difficulties, and episodes of dyspnoea. Medical treatment is the therapy of choice and surgical repair is considered when patients do not respond well. Minimally invasive endotracheal stenting is a promising new therapy under investigation, but there remain significant challenges to overcome potential complications. The purpose of this article is to provide a comparative overview of intra-luminal stenting of the trachea in human and veterinary medicine. The currently available stents and their potential clinical application to the veterinary patient will be discussed.
authors: Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres 10071, Spain. feisun@ccmi.es
authors: Fei
authors: F
authors: Sun
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Usón
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Ezquerra
authors: Verónica
authors: V
authors: Crisóstomo
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Luis
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Maynar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000662:veterinary*; D015607:Stents / Q000662:veterinary*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*