title: Successful reconstruction of a complex traumatic carinal disruption.
abstract: Complex traumatic tracheobronchial disruption often results in mortality or prolonged morbidity. This case report highlights a successful strategy for diagnosis and management of an unusually extensive carinal disruption in a patient with multiple trauma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Azar
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rummel
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Britt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*