Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of tracheal collapse with an intraluminal stent in a miniature horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Couëtil, Laurent L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old miniature horse was having trouble breathing and was diagnosed with tracheal collapse, which means the airway was collapsing in a specific area. To help, a special stent made of nitinol was placed inside the airway using a camera-guided procedure. After the stent was put in, the horse's breathing improved right away. Over the next 14 months, the main issue was some extra tissue growing through the stent, but this was managed successfully with a procedure that used heat to remove it while the horse was standing. Overall, using a stent to treat tracheal collapse in young miniature horses is a safe and effective option.
Abstract
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.
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