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Tracheal foreign bodies in the cat and the use of fluoroscopy for removal: 12 cases
Author(s) -
Tivers M. S.,
Moore A. Hotston
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00029.x
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign bodies , cats , bronchoscopy , fluoroscopy , forceps , foreign body , surgery
O bjectives :To gather information to support the use of fluoroscopically guided removal of tracheal foreign bodies in cats. It was also the intent to produce a case series and look at the long‐term outcome following tracheal foreign body removal.M ethods :A retrospective study was performed. This looked at cases of tracheal foreign bodies in cats seen at the University of Bristol veterinary school at Langford over an eight‐year period. Outcome was assessed via telephone conversations with the owners.R esults :Twelve cats were presented with tracheal foreign bodies during this time. Ten of these foreign bodies were successfully removed using fluoroscopy and two using bronchoscopy. All cats survived. Follow‐up was available for nine cats and showed no long‐term complications.C linical S ignificance :Forceps removal under fluoroscopic guidance is a rapid, safe, and effective method for removal of tracheal foreign bodies in cats. It should be considered as an alternative to bronchoscopy for removal of tracheal foreign bodies in cats. Indeed, in cases where bronchoscopy has failed, it can be attempted to avoid thoracotomy. Successful removal of tracheal foreign bodies in cats is associated with a good long‐term outcome.