In veterinary medicine, tracheal stenosis is a condition that can put your patients' lives at risk, so we tell you when you will need them and why it is important that you have an assortment of stents in stock. The availability of a tracheal stent can make the difference between life and death, making them indispensable equipment in a veterinary hospital.
When to place a tracheal stent?
We are clear about the “ABC” (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) of any approach to a patient with respiratory distress, so if we follow this basic rule, tracheal stents are the indicated tool in cases of severe tracheal collapse, scarring stenosis and other obstructive pathologies that affect the patient's breathing. Silicone tracheal stents are ideal for patients with dyspnea, chronic cough, inspiratory stridor and extreme fatigue. Let's not forget that we have a large number of small breed and brachycephalic patients with a predisposition to tracheal collapse.
Silicone tracheal stents are indispensable in veterinary hospitals
If a patient arrives in critical condition, the speed of stent placement will be decisive. Not having this device at the right time can mean the loss of a life that could have been saved with an immediate procedure.
Veterinary hospitals and clinics that are prepared to treat emergencies immediately have stents adapted to the type of patients they treat. Their effectiveness in securing respiration makes them indispensable to avoid fatal outcomes and gives us security in the highest quality care in emergency situations.
Why our stents? Clinical support and reliability
Our company is the only one in the veterinary sector that has clinical reports based on human studies with very long follow-up periods of 10, 16 and 22 years (Isidoro, Debais & Vilas, 2023), which allow us to affirm that our stents have an incomparable quality and reliability, with which we ensure the best treatment for patients.
Silicone tracheal stents also enable tracheal healing, thus eliminating obstructive symptoms in the first phase of vital urgency and leading to stability of tracheal diameter, as has been seen in human medicine. They are therefore a therapeutic option to be considered, not only in the short term but also as a definitive treatment.
Evidence of long-term use confirms that our stents are safe and meet the highest standards of reliability and quality.
Conclusion
Having stents available, placed in record time and remaining in place for a prolonged period of time in patients with tracheal stenosis not only saves lives, but human scientific evidence suggests that stents that remain in place for long periods of time minimize the need for reintervention and can be a long-lasting solution in patients with tracheal stenosis.
Remember the ABC's and make the difference in critical cases. Guarantee your patients effective and reliable solutions.
References: Isidoro, R., Debais, M., & Vilas, G. (2023). How long should a tracheal stent remain implanted? Healing of stenosis 10, 16, and 22 years after implantation. Review of Respiratory Medicine, 23(3).
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