Abstract
Urethral stent placement is a minimally invasive interventional procedure commonly per-formed by specialists to alleviate urethral obstruction. However, the availability of urethral stents is limited by their high cost and the need for special equipment. The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the construction and placement of an inexpensive temporary urethral stent and to report on its outcome in managing dogs with naturally occurring urethral disease. Temporary stents were placed in the urethra of 17 dogs with malignant and nonmalignant urethral pathologies. The most common indication for temporary stent placement was urethral obstruction. In this popula-tion, urethral patency was restored in all dogs. The most frequently reported complication was urinary incontinence. To manage this complication, dogs were diapered. Temporary urethral stents served as a durable and inexpensive alternative to expanding metallic stents. Because temporary stents were constructed from readily available materials and inserted without special equipment, practitioners capable of catheterizing the urethra can insert them on demand.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 63 |
Journal | Veterinary Sciences |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Canine
- Transitional cell carcinoma
- Urethral obstruction
- Urinary catheter
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article