Successful reconstruction of a complex traumatic carinal disruption.
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.
Newton
J R
JR
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Virginia, USA.
Sharma
R
R
Azar
H
H
Rummel
M C
MC
Britt
L D
LD
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*