Tracheobronchial disruption: postoperative management with jet ventilation to minimize airway pressures.
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.
St Cyr
J A
JA
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
Fullerton
D A
DA
Zamora
M
M
Hopeman
A R
AR
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*