title: [Tracheal rupture secondary to intubation or tracheostomy].
abstract: This article describes our experience with 3 cases of iatrogenic rupture of the trachea (2 cases secondary to orotracheal intubation and 1 to tracheostomy), all of which required surgery. We discuss the indications for surgical treatment and the technique of choice, and review the literature. Based on our experience we advise early intervention and direct suture of the lesion; if mechanical support ventilation is needed, we advise using a tube with low-pressure pulmonary tamponade.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario, Salamanca.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varela
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiménez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Rotura traqueal secundaria a intubación o traqueostomía.