The combination of surgical risks and inability to adequately treat
intrathoracic tracheal collapse has led to the evaluation of minimally invasive techniques similar to those used in human medicine.
Not exact matches
Surgical placement of extraluminal prosthetic rings for dogs with extrathoracic
tracheal collapse is a good option; however, surgery is not feasible for the
intrathoracic trachea.
Tracheal collapse is a dynamic process, and may occur in the extrathoracic (neck portion) or
intrathoracic segments, or both.