Nasopharyngeal stenosis

Gabby's story

Gabby is a little Chihuahua. She developed scar tissue at the back of her nasal passages following a routine anesthetic procedure. She could not breathe through her nose, and had to learn to breathe with her mouth open. It was hard for her to sleep and eat.

Using a combination of CT imaging, endoscopy and fluoroscopy, we were able to identify the location of the scar tissue, re-establish an opening, and place a stent to keep her airway clear.

CT image of the nasal passages, showing the stenosis

Fluoroscopic image showing the endoscope placed through the mouth and looking at the back of the nasal passage, whilst the nasal stent is deployed over the guidewire placed through the left nostril

View of the stent from the back of Gabby's nose. The guidewire is visible on the top left of the image, coming through the stent

Gabby, breathing comfortably in her cage, the morning after stent placement

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