Anesthetic considerations in traumatic tracheobronchial rupture.
In patients with tracheobronchial injuries, the site and extent of injury is determined by physical, radiologic, and bronchoscopic examination. The choice of airway management depends on the location of the lesion. Close cooperation between the anesthesiologist and surgeon is necessary.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*