Permanent Implantable Medical Devices in Exotic Pet Medicine

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2019 Sep;22(3):521-538. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2019.06.004.

Abstract

Medical devices are defined as implantable if they are intended to remain in the body after the procedure. In veterinary medicine, use of such devices is marginal but may find some indications. Use in exotic pet medicine is even more challenging due to size restriction and the limited data available. This review focuses on the esophageal and tracheal stent in the case of stricture, ureteral stent and subcutaneous ureteral bypass in the case of ureteral obstruction, permanent urinary diversion in the case of bladder atony, and pacemaker in the case of severe arrythmias. Comparative aspects are developed.

Keywords: Low profile cystotomy tube; Pacemaker; Stent; Subcutaneous ureteral bypass.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / therapy
  • Airway Obstruction / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Animals, Exotic*
  • Biocompatible Materials / classification*
  • Cats
  • Cystotomy / instrumentation
  • Cystotomy / veterinary
  • Dogs
  • Esophageal Stenosis / therapy
  • Esophageal Stenosis / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Ferrets
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / veterinary*
  • Rabbits
  • Stents
  • Ureteral Obstruction / therapy
  • Ureteral Obstruction / veterinary*
  • Urinary Diversion

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials