Successful tracheoscopy‐assisted reconstruction of traumatic tracheal avulsion in a cat

Successful tracheoscopy‐assisted reconstruction of traumatic tracheal avulsion in a cat

Objective To outline the clinical findings, surgical management, complications, and outcomes in a case of intrathoracic, traumatic, tracheal avulsion. Case Summary A 2‐year‐old domestic shorthair cat presented with respiratory distress 18 days after a motor vehicle accident. A tracheal avulsion was...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2000) Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 467 - 473
Main Authors: Joffe, Michelle R., Tan, Christopher J., Boland, Lara A., Pilton, Joanna L., Hickey, Mara C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-07-2020
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Surgical - veterinary
Animals
Cat Diseases - etiology
Cat Diseases - pathology
Cat Diseases - surgery
Cats
Dyspnea - veterinary
emergency airway reconstruction
Humans
Male
Rupture - surgery
Rupture - veterinary
Thoracic Injuries - veterinary
trachea
Trachea - injuries
Trachea - surgery
trauma
trauma
trachea
emergency airway reconstruction
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Summary:Objective To outline the clinical findings, surgical management, complications, and outcomes in a case of intrathoracic, traumatic, tracheal avulsion. Case Summary A 2‐year‐old domestic shorthair cat presented with respiratory distress 18 days after a motor vehicle accident. A tracheal avulsion was diagnosed and treated by surgical anastomosis. The initial anastomosis failed. The subsequent tracheoscopic‐assisted tracheal anastomosis was successful. The cat had no further episodes of respiratory distress following the second surgery in a 9‐month follow‐up period. Unique Information Provided This communication describes a complication of intrathoracic, traumatic, tracheal avulsion repair that has not previously been described and the use of tracheoscopy during the subsequent surgical procedure to ensure accurate suture placement.
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ISSN:1479-3261
1476-4431
DOI:10.1111/vec.12973