title: Penetrating injuries of the laryngotracheal area.
abstract: Penetrating injuries of the laryngotracheal area require immediate maintenance of an adequate airway and prompt surgical exploration and repair. Two basic principles are illustrated by case reports: repairing major vessels before doing the laryngotracheal repair and using adjacent tissues to repair traumatic defects. We suggest a team approach at operation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000293:injuries; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*