Posterior wall laceration of the thoracic trachea: the transcervical-transtracheal approach.
A large membranous wall laceration of the thoracic trachea was surgically treated. The surgical approach consists on a low collar incision followed by a longitudinal tracheotomy. The membranous tear was repaired with a running suture and tracheotomy sutured with interrupted crossed stitches. The procedure was effective and endoscopic follow-up showed a perfect healing process with no signs of tracheal stenosis. This new technique proved to be a reliable, quick and safe procedure, which allows to repair membranous lacerations as far as the carina, avoiding thoracotomy.
Ambrogi
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MC
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
Mussi
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Ribechini
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Angeletti
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CA
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*