title: A novel technique for repair of iatrogenic tracheal tear complicating three-stage oesophagectomy.
abstract: We report a rare case of iatrogenic tracheal tear during a three-stage oesophagectomy in a 76-year-old woman and review current literature. The tear occurred due to trauma from a double lumen endotracheal tube. We used a novel technique of repairing the tear, which extended to the carina, avoiding a second thoracotomy or full sternotomy by using the laparoscopic suturing instruments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Harney
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Condon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: McAnena
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*