title: Postintubation Tracheal Ruptures - A case report -.
abstract: Tracheobronchial ruptures (TBR) rarely complicate surgical procedures under general anesthesia. Seemingly uneventful intubations can result in injury to the trachea, which often manifests as hemoptysis and subcutaneous emphysema. We present 2 patients with postintubation TBR who were treated surgically and discuss considerations in the management of this potentially lethal injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Hwa
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Min-Ho
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jong-Bum
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ja-Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kuh
authors.forename: Jung-Ku
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Hyun Kyu
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Park