Postintubation tracheal rupture: case report.
Tracheobronchial rupture after tracheal intubation has been infrequently reported. Successful diagnosis often requires a high level of suspicion. A laceration of the distal membranous trachea usually has been repaired through a right thoracotomy.
Capov
Ivan
I
First Department of Surgery, St. Ann's Hospital, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. ivan.capov@fnusa.cz
Pavlík
Martin
M
Jedlicka
Vaclav
V
Zvonícek
Vaclav
V
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*