Surgical management and follow-up of a complex tracheobronchial injury.
Tracheobronchial trauma is an uncommon condition with potentially devastating consequences. Appropriate pre-, intra-, and postoperative management is mandatory for a satisfactory functional outcome. We report a case of extensive tracheobronchial injury secondary to blunt trauma, which was managed successfully with emergent surgical repair and careful endoscopic follow-up. We review the important management decisions made in this case.
Schultz
S C
SC
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1096, USA.
Hammon
J W
JW
Turner
C S
CS
McGuirt
W F
WF
Nelson
J M
JM
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery