Management of postintubation tracheobronchial rupture: our experience and a review of the literature.
Iatrogenic tracheobronchial ruptures are rare but severe complications after intubation. Therefore, we evaluated the reasons, the therapy and the outcome of patients with postintubation tracheal rupture, who were admitted to our intensive care unit. We reviewed the literature of tracheal rupture after endotracheal intubation in respects of the risk factors, diagnosis, the possible mechanisms of the injury, and suggest strategies of management.
Miñambres
Eduardo
E
Service of Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. eminambres@yahoo.es
González-Castro
Alejandro
A
Burón
Javier
J
Suberviola
Borja
B
Ballesteros
Maria Angeles
MA
Ortiz-Melón
Fernando
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors