title: Tracheobronchial injuries from blunt trauma.
abstract: Tracheobronchial injuries from trauma can be life threatening. We present a case report of a 23-year-old man who suffered a left main bronchus transection after a motorbike accident. The diagnostic and management issues surrounding tracheobronchial injuries are reviewed. Early diagnosis and treatment lead to the best outcome, with almost complete return of pulmonary function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. edwardhnwong@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Edward H N
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*