[Airway management in complete transection of the trachea due to traffic accident].
Oro-tracheal intubation to prevent the development of subcutaneous emphysema after blunt trauma by a traffic accident resulted in progressively worsening dyspnea because of complete transection of the trachea. Emergent tracheal reconstruction was required for life-saving. In order to secure a safe and effective airway in such a patient, we should diagnose accurately and select the methods of securing the airway earlier in the post-traumatic period.
Komatsu
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Department of Anesthesiology, Hiraka General Hospital, Yokote, Akita, Japan.
Matsumoto
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Nagasaki
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*