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Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. · Sep 1994
ReviewTracheostomies in the management of canine and feline upper respiratory disease.
- C S Hedlund.
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
- Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. 1994 Sep 1; 24 (5): 873-86.
AbstractPermanent tracheostomy and tube tracheostomy are both important for patients' supportive care; neither procedure cures any particular disease. Permanent tracheostomy is indicated to by-pass upper airway obstructions in the ambulatory patient needing an alternate airflow route for a long period. Temporary or tube tracheostomy is indicated to facilitate anesthetic management during head and neck surgery, long-term mechanical ventilation, and emergency patient care. Perioperative problems are expected with both procedures. Obstruction of the tube or stoma is the most common life-threatening problem. Most problems can be circumvented with careful and diligent patient management.
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