Primary repair for closed lobar bronchus injury.
Primary repair in a 19-year-old male who sustained a closed injury to the right bronchus in an auto accident was performed successfully. A 1.5-cm tear was found at operation extending from the right lower lobe bronchus into its distal portion. Nine months later, the patient showed a patent airway with minimal granulation around one suture.
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*