SURGICAL REPAIR OF TRAUMATICALLY INDUCED COLLAPSING TRACHEA IN AN OSTRICH

Authors
MCCLURE SR TAYLOR TS JOHNSON JH HEISTERKAMP KB SANDERS EA
Citation
Sr. Mcclure et al., SURGICAL REPAIR OF TRAUMATICALLY INDUCED COLLAPSING TRACHEA IN AN OSTRICH, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 207(4), 1995, pp. 479-480
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
207
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
479 - 480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1995)207:4<479:SROTIC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A region of tracheal collapse was identified by endoscopy after surgic al repair of a traumatic injury to the neck in an ostrich. During peri ods of excitation, the ostrich would become dyspneic and collapse. A t racheal split-ring prosthesis was placed surgically to support the col lapsing trachea. This technique, which is frequently used in dogs, is applicable for use in birds with collapsing Irachea.