title: Total rupture of the left main bronchus successfully repaired nine years after injury.
abstract: A patient who sustained a traumatic rupture of the left main bronchus that was successfully repaired nine years later is presented, and reference is made to reports of similar instances in which operation has been performed more than five years after injury. Pulmonary function following operation improved progressively and proved the delayed repair to have been a reasonable decision.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002000:Bronchospirometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000601:surgery; D012092:Replantation; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating