title: Tracheobronchial and esophageal injuries.
abstract: Tracheobronchial injury was considered rare until the last two decades but is becoming more common (or is being recognized more often). The author reviews diagnosis and the principles of management, among which infection prevention is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Pate
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*