Nonsurgical treatment of a severe tracheal rupture after endotracheal intubation.
We report the case of an 82-yr-old woman with a large complete longitudinal tracheal rupture, following endotracheal intubation. The patient was treated nonoperatively with excellent outcome. The diagnostic and therapeutic course as well as other therapeutic options are discussed.
Zettl
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Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
Waydhas
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Biberthaler
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Lewan
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Riedl
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Duswald
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Ruchholtz
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012421:Rupture / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents