title: [Massive air loss after chest injury. Exclusion of 2 segmental bronchi without parenchymal sacrifice].
abstract: Emergency thoracotomy was performed in a case of massive air loss consecutive to a thoracic injury. Two bronchi which had ruptured were excluded by suture, which made it possible to avoid pneumonectomy. The reasons for this therapeutic attitude are detailed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013537:Sutures; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Fuite aérienne massive après traumatisme thoracique. Exclusion de 2 bronches segmentaires sans sacrifice parenchymateux.