Commonly used in croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) and when stridor is present after removal of an endotracheal tube (extubation).
The balloon can also be deflated via this cuff upon extubation.
One month after extubation, a sudden worsening of the respiratory function due to acute viral bronchiolitis again required intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Supplemental oxygen was administered after the procedure until extubation and thereafter provided by mask until the dog recovered.
In both patients, die postoperative course was smooth with extubation the following day.
These patients eventually needed plication of the diaphragm, which was followed by easy extubation.
The mean birthweight was 831 193 gm, gestation of 26.3 1.8wks, and the age at extubation was 7.6 9.7 days.
Preoperative mean arterial oxygen saturation measured by cardiac catheterization was 62.3+15.57% and it increased to 78.6+10.75% after extubation and at room air.
