Intraluminal tracheal stenting in dog with tracheal collapse : a case report

Abstract

A 12-year-old female neutered dog was referring to the pet hospital for the chief complaint of syncopic episodes 3 times/day. The dog had history of severe goose-honking non-productive cough and tachypnea. The dog got worsen despites medical management was consist of antibiotic, mucolytic, bronchodilator, glucocorticoids and nebulization. The dog was not response to medication then develop to apnea due to obstructive breathing. The radiographs diagnosis from private clinic was redundant trachea with narrowing intrathoracic trachea. The surgical treatment was considered. The tracheobronchoscopy was confirmed Tracheal collapse at mid cervical to cranial thoracic part. Stenting was a treatment options in life-threatening period. The tracheal stenting was performed by place biliary stent under fluoroscopy guided. The cyanotic events disappear after stent placement. Postoperative complication in this case included pneumonia, coughing and gagging triggered by anxiety and excitement.