TRACHEOSTOMIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CANINE AND FELINE UPPER RESPIRATORY-DISEASE

Authors
HEDLUND CS
Citation
Cs. Hedlund, TRACHEOSTOMIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CANINE AND FELINE UPPER RESPIRATORY-DISEASE, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 24(5), 1994, pp. 873-886
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
01955616
Volume
24
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
873 - 886
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(1994)24:5<873:TITMOC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Permanent tracheostomy and tube tracheostomy are both important for pa tients' supportive care; neither procedure cures any particular diseas e. Perioperative problems are expected with both procedures. Obstructi on of the tube or stoma is the most common life-threatening problem. M ost problems can be circumvented with careful and diligent patient man agement.