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Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Q&A 04 (view source)
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Tracheal avulsion, rupture or transection are terms used to describe this condition. The intrathoracic trachea is transected.
Tracheal avulsion, rupture or transection are terms used to describe this condition. The intrathoracic trachea is transected.
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|l1=Tracheal Trauma
|q2=Describe how this injury occurs.
|q2=Describe how this injury occurs.
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As healing progresses and scar tissue matures, stenosis or displacement of the trachea result in respiratory distress.
As healing progresses and scar tissue matures, stenosis or displacement of the trachea result in respiratory distress.
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|l2=Tracheal Trauma
|q3=Does this cat most likely have inspiratory or expiratory dyspnea, and why?
|q3=Does this cat most likely have inspiratory or expiratory dyspnea, and why?
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During inspiration, there is negative intrathoracic pressure which tends to open this area.
During inspiration, there is negative intrathoracic pressure which tends to open this area.
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|l3=Tracheal Trauma
|q4=Describe the surgical management of this problem.
|q4=Describe the surgical management of this problem.
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After anastomosis, if there is a leak, a mediastinal pleural patch is sutured around the anastomosis to provide adequate seal.
After anastomosis, if there is a leak, a mediastinal pleural patch is sutured around the anastomosis to provide adequate seal.
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|l4=Tracheal Trauma#Treatment
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