Tracheobronchial and oesophageal ruptures caused by blunt injury.
During the period 1968-1982, six patients with tracheobronchial ruptures following chest injury were treated in the Royal Newcastle Hospital Intensive Care Unit. In one there was associated oesophageal rupture. The management of these patients is described and recommendations regarding management are made.
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*