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Balloon dilation for the treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis in seven cats.
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- Modified access-establishing technique for balloon dilation in cats with severe nasopharyngeal stenosis.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2026Article
- Atypical Inflammatory Laryngopharyngeal Web With Concurrent Nasopharyngeal Stenosis in an Older Cat.Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026Article
- Radiographic Characteristics of Feline Nasopharyngeal Stenosis.Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2025Article
- Evaluation of factors associated with recurrence in 47 cats undergoing balloon dilation for nasopharyngeal stenosis.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- CT features of confirmed nasopharyngeal stenosis in 12 cats.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Nasopharyngeal stenosis in cats: a retrospective study of 21 cases comparing endoscopic and surgical treatment (2018-2022).Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Case report: Combination technique of balloon dilation, membrane excision, and topical mitomycin C for the treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis in a cat.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- A case of epiglottic entrapment in a cat.Veterinary medicine and science · 2023Article
- Imperforate nasopharynx in a cat successfully treated with an extended palatoplasty.JFMS open reportsArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of balloon dilation for the treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis in cats.
methodsThe medical records of seven cats with nasopharyngeal stenosis treated with balloon dilation were reviewed. The most common presenting clinical signs included upper airway noise, sneezing, nasal and/or ocular discharge. All seven cats were confirmed to have nasopharyngeal stenosis via nasopharyngeal endoscopy and were treated with balloon dilation under endoscopic guidance.
resultsAll seven cats had acceptable short-term control (median 14 days) of clinical signs after the procedure. Two of six cats had successful long-term control (median 34 days) of clinical signs after one balloon dilation and an additional 2/6 cats had acceptable long-term control of clinical signs after a second balloon dilation procedure. The most significant complication of balloon dilation was the recurrence of stenosis. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The findings of this study indicate that balloon dilation is a safe and effective treatment option for the relief of clinical signs associated with nasopharyngeal stenosis in cats. Multiple procedures may be necessary for the best chance of long-term success.
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