title: Tracheobronchial disruption: postoperative management with jet ventilation to minimize airway pressures.
abstract: The case of a 17-year-old male victim of blunt trauma with complex tracheobronchial injury identified by flexible bronchoscopy is discussed. The paper also describes the surgical treatment used and good results obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: St Cyr
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fullerton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zamora
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hopeman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003288:Contusions / Q000628:therapy; D006611:High-Frequency Jet Ventilation; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*