title: Primary repair of a neonatal bronchial intubation injury.
abstract: Premature infants who require endotracheal intubation may be subject to iatrogenic tracheobronchial injuries. Such injuries are relatively rare, can be difficult to diagnose, and are often associated with poor outcomes. We report our experience with diagnosing and successfully treating a proximal bronchial perforation in a neonate by primary surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
authors.forename: Ulysses
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nicolette
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ratner
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baesl
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D055370:Lung Injury; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome